Social Worker-Licensed

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Collect and assess data relevant to individual psychosocial needs. This includes individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and / or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education. Responsible for developing a care plan that best suits a patient individual needs. Person must be able to use good judgement and experiences when developing individualized care plans.

Education

A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in psychology, mental health, social work or sociology from an accredited institute and / or related majors may be acceptable.

Experience

Two to three years’ relevant or direct experience within social services preferred. Extensive and effective communication skills, reporting analysis, knowledge and experience are needed for this occupation. Person must have ability to accurately document patient observations.

Licenses, Certification and / or Registrations

Social Worker licensure for the state of Alabama and / or with at least two years of supervised clinical experience.

Behavioral Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate communication skills and displays compassion when engaging with patients.
• Applies principle of teamwork and quality job performance, including obtaining customer satisfactory goals.
• Demonstrate integrity and responsibility related to organization operations, practices and social work principles.

Duties & Responsibilities

Language Skills

Ability to read, speak effectively, analyze and interpret documents in English and / or Bilingual Spanish.

Specialized Skills

The person must be self-motivated, able to manage conflicting priorities, and be results oriented. Possess superior organization and time management skills and ability to engage appropriately directly and indirectly with peers and the medical team.

Computer Skills

Have a working knowledge of the following software programs : Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.