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Principal Social Worker/Therapist - PRN

Seven Counties, Shepherdsville, KY, United States


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs clinical services including a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group and individual therapy, family and marital therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention and management, psychodrama and problem solving.

Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.

Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning, including after-care plans for clients completing treatment, based upon quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.

Consults and collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, physicians, and other health agencies regarding organization's 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.

Conducts emergency evaluations of high-risk clients to determine level of treatment indicated and arranges for hospitalization, as needed.

Develops and coordinates clinical programs within division.

If engaged in telehealth with Medicare clients, incumbent must meet clients in-person once per pay period.

EDUCATION

Master's degree in social work

EXPERIENCE

Four to six years direct social work experience, including four years post-master's clinical social work.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential issued by Kentucky Board of Social Work

COMPANY OR PERSONAL VEHICLE USAGE No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families

Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.

Time Type:

Part time

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