Corrections LCSW/LPC - Up to $57HR - Pikeville TN

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Amergis Healthcare Staffing is hiring LCSWs and Licensed Professional Counselors for a correctional facility in Pikeville, TN! 

• Hourly Rate: $50-$57 
• Treatment consists of individual and group therapy
• 13 week contracts
• M-F 8a-5p or 4 10’s
• Phone interview – will need to do a site tour before offer is made
• 2 week training period
• Benefits offered
• Multiple positions available

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker collaborates with themulti-disciplinary team to provide input in the development of the plan of carefor those patients/clients requiring social work intervention.  The Licensed Clinical Social Worker providescounseling and crisis intervention to patients/clients who have social oremotional problems in a variety of settings across the age span. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides necessary social work intervention
• Counsels individuals and families in crisis and help withissues such as poverty, loss and illness
• Assesses patient’s psychosocial needs, plans for, evaluatesand modifies interventions to meet the established patient/client goals
• Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate teamgoals for each patient/client
• Facilitates patient/client and family referrals to communityagencies when appropriate
• Provides financial counseling when necessary to achieve thetreatment goals established by the multi- disciplinary team
• May be required to respond to crisis situations, includingdomestic violence and child abuse
• May be required to provide witness services and evidence incourt cases
• Visits schools to assess academic concerns
• Works with government agencies to help clients apply forMedicare and Medicaid when appropriate
• Arranges home visits to evaluate a patient/client health,home environment and family interaction/support
• Assists patient/family/caregivers in planning for presentand future psychosocial needs 
• Observes and reports patient progress and/or changes inpatient status to physician and appropriate multi- disciplinary team members
• Adheres to facility and Amergis policies and procedures at alltimes

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a school of social workaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education required
• Active license as an LCSW in state of practice required
• Minimum of one year of social work experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age