Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW.

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Same Day pay through Daily Pay

• Paid vacation & holiday pay

• Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits

• $5000.00 sign on bonus

SUMMARY:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides Mental Health/Chemical Dependency diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions for people who have mental illness and addiction. Treatment is provided in the context of a multidisciplinary clinical team, supervised by a physician. Leadership and/or supervisory duties as delegated by manager. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Rochester Regional Core Values and professional conduct guided by the NASW Social Work Code of Ethics.

St. Lawrence Health (SLH) was established in December 2013 with the mission to improve health and to expand access through coordination and integration of services. SLH became an affiliate of Rochester Regional Health (RRH) in January 2021. Working together with our community partners, including local health departments and agencies, we are focused on disease prevention, promoting access to quality healthcare services, and improving the overall quality of life for our communities. 

STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: 12 Elm St. Potsdam, NY
DEPARTMENT: Psychiatry

SHIFT: 7.5 Hour Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Required: Masters in Social Work

• Required: 3 years’ experience providing clinical social work services

• Required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS (LCSW or LCSW-R)

• Required: ACT Program and HBCI : Valid NYS Driver’s License and Participation in NYS LENS program

RESPONSIBILITES

• Provides initial and ongoing assessment, Evidence-Based clinical interventions to a designated caseload.

• Develops Treatment Plans that are individualized and culturally sensitive

• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy.

• Participates functionally as a member of a multidisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of patient care.

• Communicates in a timely and complete manner with internal and external care providers to complete ongoing assessment and to coordinate care.

• Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and ongoing education toward quality care.

• Utilizes efficient computer skills for electronic documentation.

• Completes all required documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner.

• Maintains a caseload, meeting productivity requirements as stated by the Department of Behavioral Health, and seeks to keep the incidence of failed appointments to a minimum.

• Must maintain current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-R) in NYS.

• Undertakes planning, problem solving and quality improvement activities regarding program functioning.

• Pursues personal and professional growth using internal and external sources available for supervision/consultation and continuing education.

• Provides clinical supervision/consultation/instruction to therapist interns and/or less experienced staff (LMSW or other)

• Assists Program Coordinator/Manager/Supervisors in assuring smooth, effective delivery of care in response to community requests for services.

• Credentialing to provide professional billing for clients who’s insurer allows for that provision

• In Outpatient Social Work: May include medical social work tasks of crisis intervention, social work assessments, managing referrals regarding psychosocial needs.

• In Inpatient Social Work: May include medical social work tasks of social work assessments, care planning, referrals for community services, discharge planning, and facilitating family conferences/case conferences.

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