Hybrid LCSW – Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (Spanish Required)

Amergis is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for conducting face-to-face sessions with patients in order to complete thorough assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention and psychotherapy. Serves populations with a variety of clinical needs including; depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and psychological stress related to health impairments, chronic illness, difficulties related to relationship and family issues, and substance use.

RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide mental health screenings and initial assessments
• Provide short-term, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy as part of an appropriate treatment plan and in accordance with facility policies
• Facilitate referrals to other services.
• Work closely with Psychiatrist on cases requiring psychiatric medication evaluation or treatment
• Provide clinical therapeutic services to patients, including individual, family, couple, and group therapy and coordination of treatment for participants with co-occurring disorders. Psycho-educational classes.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed using the warm handoff methodology.
• Urgent evaluations as needed, with referral to local ER and county mental health as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, case management notes, and services provided.

QUALLIFICATIONS:

• LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or MFT: Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Cultural competence working with diverse/ low-income communities.
• Bilingual in English – Spanish needed
• Onsite availability preferred – open to hybrid schedule.