Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

NYS has created a new Title called Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) G-23 that will be available for hire in the near future:

LCSWs can perform all the functions of a LMSW, diagnose patients, and perform other clinical services without supervision. Examples of activities:

• assess clients, develop treatment plans, and evaluate progress
• identify resources and advocate for clients
• provide direct services such as counseling and case management

The major difference between the two is that the LMSW may only provide "clinical social work" services (diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment planning) under supervision; the LCSW may provide those services without supervision.

• assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
• develop psychosocial assessments.
• provide individual, group and family therapy, as well as crisis intervention.
• record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition.
• determine the individual's strengths and need for linkage and referral services.
• serve as a resource to other team members regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
• determine discharge service needs and appropriate community resources.
• educate individual and family about the nature of the disorder/illness and available resources and how to access them.
• may direct and oversee the therapeutic interventions of individuals assigned to their treatment team.

Perform various activities in support of licensed master social worker services provided:

• prepare reports and maintain medical and other case records including progress notes, observations, recommendations and discharge plans;
• attend treatment team meetings and actively present clinical information and observations to staff in other disciplines;
• coordinate the care and treatment planning of one or more individuals served by the treatment team;
• may serve as a primary point of contact for information and coordination of services and treatment among several groups including: theindividual and family members; vocational and educational service providers, other social services entities; probation, parole, and other criminal justice entities; and other community agencies associated with treatment.

May implement and coordinate approved program initiatives effectively with affected facility staff and units; participate in committee discussions and decision-making; and chair committees established to carry out assigned activities.

May provide administrative supervision and training to paraprofessional social work and/or direct care staff:

• approve work schedules, time cards, and leaves of absences;
• establish work priorities;
• conduct job performance evaluations

Under the clinical supervision and direction of a licensed clinical social worker a Licensed Psychologist, or a Psychiatrist, or independently if appropriately licensed, incumbents may:

• provide individual psychotherapy to enhance social, emotional and behavioral functioning;
• conduct clinical assessments to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions, services and supports, including diagnostic impressions;
• deliver individual, group, and family psychotherapy as well as crisis intervention.
• may provide clinical consultation and assistance to members of the professional staff, members of the treatment team, and/or to the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,156.00 - $117,099.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

CDPC is a NYS psychiatric hospital that serves over 100 plus adult inpatients.

Company Description

CDPC is a NYS psychiatric hospital that serves over 100 plus adult inpatients.