Essential Duties:

• Applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions, and addictions, including severe mental illness in adults.


• Uses treatment methods to include the provision of individual, marital, couple, family and group therapy, psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and integrated behavioral health model of care.

• Uses the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and other diagnostic classification systems in assessment, diagnosis, and other activities.

• Applies specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, information and referral, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community organization, and the development, implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities.


• Assist team members in the use of motivational interviewing and integrated care models.


• Partner with other departments to provide integrated care services with the goal of improving client health and mental health outcomes.

• Cooperates with and contributes to the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary treatment plan.

• Responsible for provision of Social Work Services as well as program supervision and coordination of services to include day-to-day operations, staff assignments and coverage, crisis interventions, and policy development to ensure effective execution of Social Work and Behavioral Health Services.


• Promotes integration of all Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) services.


• Monitors program staff to ensure effective execution of the counseling services and case management services.

• Evaluates and updates service information; implements Policies and Procedures and recommends any needed modifications.

• Coordinates team activities to develop and maintain quality assurance indicators that evaluate the effectiveness of unit services.


• Analyzes program data and produces reports for the Social Work Services Manager and uses data to assist in improved planning, development, and effective/efficient use of resources.

• Assists in the planning, coordinating, and implementing of projects and programs to include but not be limited to identifying needs, researching and defining Team Members' caseloads and integration of services.


• Implements MHM policies and procedures and recommends any needed modifications.


• Develops and maintains a cumulative record for each client receiving services.

• Ensures client records are completed correctly and in a timely manner.


• Serves as client advocate and liaison between agencies/service providers and clients.


• Promotes interactive communication and develops and refines linkages between MHM programs and community health care facilities, social service providers, schools, and other agencies.


• Participates in community events during business work week, weekends and evenings as needed.


• Sustains productivity expectations established by Social Work Manager

• Develops intervention strategies to meet client short term and long-term treatment goals.

• Supervises all administrative aspects of the counseling/social work program to include management of supply, office space, security of records, time schedules of field team members, submission of time sheets and coordination with other MHM programs.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field required; two years clinical experience providing counseling services required. Minimum of one year experience overseeing counselors and/or Social Workers preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises staff in the Social Work Services department in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; scheduling and approving timesheets; appraising performance; ensuring safety compliance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to read, analyze and interpret medical documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to perform independently.

Certificates and Licenses:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Computer Skills:

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel and electronic health records software. Ability to efficiently document in the electronic health record.

Other:

Ability to drive and have access to a car, maintain a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to an office environment having direct contact with clients. Position necessitates bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, climbing step stools, sitting, and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds. May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.