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