Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (State Hospital Step-Down Program)

Responsible for assessing patient's psycho-social needs and counseling services to individuals, families and groups.

• Counsels patients and families regarding therapies. 
• Develops and implements treatment plans. 
• Reviews and modifies treatment plans as needed. 
• Assesses problems and determines appropriate types and methods of treatment, and implements intervention methodologies according to treatment plans and organizational policies. 
• Ensures treatment notes are recorded in patients' medical charts in accordance with industry standards and organizational policies. 
• Makes referrals to case managers as appropriate and refers families to a wide-range of community resources and services that are responsive to the longer term needs of the family. 
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with community health resources to ensure appropriate patient access after discharge. 
• May support implementation of community educational programs. 
• Supports staff members in such areas as counseling, protective services, and family services. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Ability to independently conduct psycho-social assessments and provide treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds. 
• Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures . 
• Independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques. 
• Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and data management software. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written; bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. 
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.

EDUCATION:
Master's degree is required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Active TX state clinical license (LCSW) is required.