Position Title: Social Worker
Company Name: Seven Counties Services
Location of Job: Louisville, KY
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time
Contact Email Address: Kathy Moran, kmoran@sevencounties.org
Contact Phone Number: (502) 589-8600
Position Description: Under moderate supervision, provides clinical services to assigned client populations, including administration of a variety of therapy techniques and programs.
Under board approved LCSW supervision, the social worker will follow the Kentucky Board of Social Work mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, psychodrama and modeling.
- Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
- Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
- Collaborates with external agents including CHR, school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
- Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
- Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
- Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
- Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
EDUCATION
- Master’s degree in Social Work and licensed as a certified social worker (CSW)
- Understanding of Kentucky’s board of social work laws and regulations regarding clinical practices
EXPERIENCE
- Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
- Knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, and treatment modes
- Case load with varying levels of client disability and need
- Knowledge of community resources and SCS services
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families
- Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
- Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four hour call.
- Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites
Website Address for Applying Online: https://sevencounties.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SevenCountiesCareers/job/Louisville-Kentucky/Social-Worker_JR-007522