Licensed Clinical Social Worker

North Side Christian Health Center is looking for a new Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The role of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker is to consult, evaluate, diagnose, and provide primary mental health assessment and treatment using cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, eclectic, play, structural/strategic therapeutic and/or other research and theoretically supported techniques. The mental health therapist may not provide medication management. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker may assess and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergencies.

About North Side Christian Health Center:

North Side Christian Health Center is a comprehensive primary healthcare center established in 1993. NSCHC serves all patients without regard for their ability to pay. We serve everyone seeking the best care available regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic and cultural background, language spoken, age, sex, and disability status. Our staff provides primary and preventive medical care for patients of all ages, mental and behavioral health services, dental care, and case management.

Applicants interest in working less than 40 hours a week are also encouraged to apply.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES-

• Complete screening, brief and comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate and implement treatment plans
• Provide therapeutic consultation to patients
• Provide behavioral health consultation to primary care, medical and other health center staff
• Triage and respond to center-based behavioral health crisis intervention and management
• Obtain and document social, family and psychological history
• Conduct child, youth and/or adult individual, group, and family psychotherapy
• Complete progress notes and a detailed summary upon completion of treatment for each patient
• Provide behavioral management strategies and training for various chronic patient groups (e.g., diabetes compliance)
• Provide personal enhancement/ counseling
• Supervise graduate students and unlicensed professionals
• Utilize electronic health record to capture pertinent documentation
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor; undertakes special projects and program efforts as requested
• Investigates, evaluates, and monitors individual cases.
• Assists in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment/service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of patients/clients.
• Provides crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to patients/clients and their families.
• Maintains accurate records of patient/client activities.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and professional conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in student training as a preceptor as needed within the department.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES-

• Ability to interact with cultural competence with medically underserved groups and communities
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be organized and demonstrate initiative, judgement, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Must possess effective, professional oral and written communication skills
• Must maintain an effective and positive professional working relationship with staff and patients
• Fast-paced inner-city medical office environment
• Occasional extended work hours with evening work (finish by 7pm).
• Commitment to NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care for all who request it, without judgement.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required for Employment)

• Successful completion of a Masters Degree or above from an accredited university in the field of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, or Psychology.
• Current active applicable professional licensure to practice as a mental health therapist in the State of Pennsylvania; LCSW required.
• Minimum two years of experience working with indigent, medically underserved, ethnic minority, and/or international communities. Language expertise preferred, but not required, in one or more languages/dialects served by the health center.
• Experience in addiction, trauma, grief, and/or adolescent therapeutic services.
• Demonstrated behavioral health program coordination, clinical, research and/or community project management experience.
• Evidence of current ability to perform privileges requested is required of all applicants for renewal of privileges
• Clearances 33,34, 73
• Annual influenza vaccine