LCSW

Job Summary

The JRF Community Health Center (JRF-CHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center. The role of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is to provide behavioral health and substance abuse interventions to an underserved population in collaboration with our primary care medical team. This will include in person telehealth assessments and evaluations, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, patient education, referral and related services. The right candidate will be innovative and a self-starter, with the skills, passion and creativity to look outside the box to help flourish the centers’ behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing patients, utilizing therapeutic techniques, and providing supportive counseling to individuals and groups in person.
• Evaluate clients, needs and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Conduct pre- and post-intervention assessments and patient surveys to evaluate effectiveness of programs
• Advocate on behalf of the client and make referrals for appointments.
• Consistently and accurately documents treatment sessions and profiles in a timely fashion using EMR system.
• Build and maintain positive relationships and ongoing communication with colleagues, patients, clients, and families.
• Crisis intervention as necessary.
• Maintain required patient documentation.
• Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including participation in medical staff meetings and trainings.
• Prepare records, and complete internal reports.
• Develop and implement outreach and enrollment initiatives to market the health center’s behavioral health services.
• Attend staff meetings, training, and any other mandatory grantor and/or agency meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by upper management to support agency and health center goals.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Master's degree in social work.
• SIFI certified highly preferred, but not required.
• Two years’ experience of clinical social worker experience in health care setting preferred.
• Strong mental/behavioral health and substance abuse diagnosis required.
• Proven skills in clinical intervention, substance abuse, bio-psychosocial assessment, and case planning preferred.
• Psychiatric medication knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of EMR Record systems, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of computer systems and applications such as Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A high level of comfort conducting telehealth visits with patients.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required
• Strong communication skills (verbal and writing).
• Ability to work well with others.
• Innovative, self-starter with the skills, passion and creativity to develop a program.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and respect, for all individuals at all times.
• Experience working with the underserved population a plus.
• Culturally competent.

Benefits: Eligible for NJSICK EARN Professional Development

Schedule: Flexible, preferably 2-3 days per week and Saturday mornings