LMSW Social Worker - Family Services

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Social Worker, LMSW, will be responsible providing individual and group psychotherapy and developing treatment plans for patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    Crisis intervention, patient intake, and orientation.
•    Individual and group psychotherapy, including involvement of family and significant others.
•    Outreach and case finding.
•    Discharge planning and referral procedures. 
•    Coordination and consultation with other programs and services on behalf of patients, in accordance with applicable federal and state confidentiality laws. 
 

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Master Social Worker credential.
• Written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Personal flexibility of working hours.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drug use, alcohol abuse and alcoholism and their applications to alcoholism and substance abuse counseling.
• Knowledge of family systems theory and some skills in providing brief family therapy.
• Some skill in facilitating and coordinating treatment for the mentally ill.
• Skills in making alcoholism and substance abuse related assessments and evaluations which consider medical, psychological and social needs of patients.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide information and referral services that are appropriate and accessible.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and substance abuse issues.