Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Qualifications: Qualified candidates MUST have a valid and active LCSW for the state of Texas. Bachelor’s degree/Doctorate in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work or a Minimum of 3 years related work experience. Must have a Valid Texas driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance. Must possess a working knowledge of techniques to manage symptoms of mental illness and prevent relapse. Must demonstrate familiarity with area-wide community resources relevant to mental health and basic needs-related services. Must demonstrate ability to provide hopeful, supportive and effective rehabilitation.

Experience in substance abuse field is not required, but preferred.

Significant Duties and Functions

· Provides direct care in determining patient’s status and issues by interviewing them, obtaining personal information and medical history.

· Designs treatment and rehabilitation programs/plans by using knowledge of alcohol and drug dependency and counseling, while tailoring the process based on patient’s needs.

· Modifies treatments by maintaining case history and progress notes while observing their patients.

· Restores patients to productive roles by educating them about available community based organizations, and social and employment services.

• Experience in substance abuse field is not required, but preferred.

· Provides services in the community using personal vehicle

· Ability to work in a dynamic team setting with medical and clinical professionals

· Develop treatment plans related to rehab services goals

· Provide services in the clinic as needed

· Provide individual facilitation of skills-building and psycho-educational groups

· Caseload will consist of adult clients and children/adolescents

· Share 24-hour on-call responsibilities including face-to-face interventions with other

members of the team

· Coordinate clients’ individual recovery needs internally and externally in the community

· Follow all ADAPT policies and procedures and exercise good judgment and initiative in

keeping with the varied and ever-changing needs of clients served;

· Work schedule is highly dependent on client needs and can be ever-changing

· Follow infection disease control Policies and Procedures

· Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA requirements at all times

· All other duties as required