Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic, is currently seeking a Full-time/Part-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

At Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic, we are dedicated to fostering healthier communities by delivering high-quality, secure, and patient-centered healthcare services in medically underserved areas, irrespective of financial capacity.

Embracing a global perspective while acting locally, we aspire to serve as a model for other health centers. Our daily work is guided by a mission that underscores our commitment to community service.

Currently, we are actively seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our team. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about contributing to a diverse environment, possesses a passion for serving in underprivileged communities, and is a collaborative team player. It is imperative that this individual aligns with the mission and vision of Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service.

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

The role involves direct clinical work, both in-office and within the community, where the focus is on providing therapeutic support to assigned clients dealing with symptoms of major mental illness and/or severe emotional disorders.

POSITION CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Establishing positive rapport and trust with clients and colleagues while demonstrating trustworthiness is a foundational aspect of this role.
• Effectively contributing as a team member to advance shared goals and emphasizing collaboration is essential for success.
• Demonstrating respect and effectiveness in working with individuals of diverse traditions, beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors is a key competency.
• The ability to navigate and function effectively within both the organizational and financial structures of Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic and external systems is crucial.
• Adhering to professional ethical guidelines and the code of conduct of Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic is a fundamental expectation for this position.
• Working both independently and collaboratively within teams to enhance skills, achieve performance goals, and improve outcomes, with a particular emphasis on promoting choice and empowerment, is central to the role.
• Identifying, preventing, and reporting unsafe situations, and utilizing appropriate procedures to ensure a safe environment, is a key responsibility.
• Conducting brief, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate screening, as well as arranging for more detailed assessments when indicated, is a critical aspect of the position.
• Creating and implementing integrated care plans, ensuring access to linked services, and facilitating information exchange among clients, family members, and providers is vital for comprehensive care delivery.
• Providing a diverse range of brief, focused prevention, treatment, and recovery services for clients is a core function of this role.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works directly as a clinician, in the office and the community, with assigned clients who experience symptoms of major mental illness and/or severe emotional disorders
• Effectively participates as a team member to advance common team goals; demonstrates a focus on collaboration
• Effectively and respectfully works with others who have diverse traditions, beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors
• Functions effectively within the organizational and financial structures of Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic and other external systems in which they interact
• Maintains the standards set forth by professional ethical guidelines and the code of conduct of Behavioral Brightside Mental Clinic
• Works individually and within teams to improve skills and achieve performance goals and improve outcomes with a focus on choice & empowerment
• Identifies, prevents, and reports unsafe situations; uses appropriate procedures to assure safety environment
• Conducts brief, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate screening and conducts or arranges for more detailed assessments when indicated
• Creates and/or implements integrated care plans, ensures access to linked services, exchanges information among clients, family members, and providers
• Provides a range of brief, focused prevention, treatment, and recovery services for clients
• Assists with crisis intervention efforts and intervenes as required
• Carries a caseload to clients including assessment, individual, group, and family therapy
• Ensures clients receive treatment services that are focused on presenting problems and clients request service
• Monitors client meetings, admission, continued to stay, and discharge criteria
• Ensures timely completion of reports and data submission
• On-call coverage during and after program hours as assigned
• Participates in committees to improve agency service delivery and quality improvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for assigned populations, risk assessment, and crisis management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience as a clinician is preferred.
• A Master's or bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW in the state is required.
• Additional Qualifications: Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Now offering a Sign-on Bonus!
• Base Salary: $80,000-100,000 per year
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Employee discounts with various vendors
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Schedules
• Referral Bonuses

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