Therapist/Social Worker Addictions

Job Description:

Position works weekends

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, psychodrama, and modeling. 
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc. 
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress. 
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions. 
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development. 
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc. 
• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered. 
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse. 
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions. 

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in social work

EXPERIENCE

• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Kentucky Board of Social Work, Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential
• Under board approved LCSW supervision, the social worker will follow the Kentucky Board of Social Work mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.

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