Clinical Social Worker, Adolescent Health (LCSW) - People's Community Clinic

Supports the mission of People's Community Clinic by providing therapeutic behavioral intervention and social services to high risk patients and interfacing with other health and human service provider agencies and individuals to promote patient care and community support. 

The starting salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 annually based on licensure and experience.

Provide Direct Service:

• Therapeutic intervention and social services to high risk patients.
• Conduct screenings for the Integrated Behavioral Health Program.
• Complete intake assessments, including client psychosocial history, current needs, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Provide short term, individual and family therapy to PCC clients.
• Provide information and referral for PCC clients to other service providers (social, financial and mental health, etc.).
• Maintain detailed current referral information.
• Document services provided to clients per guidelines and policies.
• Provide follow-up to patients to assess suitability of and follow through with referrals.
• Document referrals and rates of client follow through.
• Identify opportunities to improve work flow, work processes and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines.

Education:  Master's degree in social work

Experience: Minimum two years' experience as a social worker and/or therapist

Certificate/License: LCSW

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Ability to conduct a thorough psychosocial assessment, formulate a diagnosis, and make and/or implement treatment recommendations; crisis intervention; case management; familiarity with psychotherapeutic theories and strategies;
• knowledge and skill in individual and family therapy;
• strong written and verbal skills; record keeping; principles of patient education; group facilitation; social work practice; strong interpersonal skills; knowledge of community resources; program development; teaching / mentoring; creating and maintaining referral linkages.
• Able to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a team and with other clinic staff;
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons of varying ages and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Effective networking skills with local and area resources and agencies; flexibility; initiative; dependability and leadership; time management.

Our Benefits Include:

• 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
• Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Dental & Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Annual Training
• 403(b) with 4% employer matching

Student Loan Forgiveness:

**This position may qualify you for the HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. For more information, click here: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program

People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.

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