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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The LCSW will be responsible for implementing community educational programs, assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment. And implementing intervention methodologies; acts as Program Consultant to staff members with or without professional training; functions in such areas as counseling, protective services, and family services.
Responsibilities
Assist in the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing psychosocial programs. Responsible for the content of education and counseling programs for either individual patients or group of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals, and groups as appropriate. Counseling patients and interpret to professional and lay groups the special psychosocial needs of patients by identifying psychosocial disorders. Counsel patients during pregnancy. Conduct surveys and studies relating to psychosocial status and patterns of population groups as directed. Review and evaluate recent psychosocial health research and interpret it to professional and patients. Perform short-term counseling and crisis intervention as necessary. Assist in the implementation of community and social programs as a professional counselor in accordance with BAIHP grants/contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and mandates of service requirements with those grant/contracts. Prepare psychosocial educational materials as needed or required. Coordinate with clinical, health education, community health and other staff members in the provision of services to patients. Provide referrals for services needed. Coordinate with other organizational entities involved in psychosocial and behavioral health services. Use test, measurement, and measurement scale for general and specific assessments as well as objective patient criteria in the provision of services and evaluation procedures. Provide in-service presentations to staff as needed or required. Provide community service information as an outreach worker such as required. Conduct health-related educational presentations to both adults and teens in school and clinical settings.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science or Arts in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or an acceptable related field required, with Master’s degree preferred. MFCC – Certification of Marriage, Family, Child counseling or LCSW – License as Clinical Social Worker. Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Extensive understanding of technical areas gained through experience and used to complete and/or oversee assignments. Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred. Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks is essential. Demonstrates good judgment, strong problem solving and decision making skills.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
·        Standing
·        Walking
·        Sitting
·        Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
·        Reach with hands and arms
·        Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
·        Talk or hear
·        Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds
·        Vision
·        Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
·        Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
·        On-Call on an as needed basis
·        Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
·        Requires Travel: Occasionally
Bakersfield American Indian Health Project is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Bakersfield American Indian Health Project has implemented and Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Tribe will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates untitled to this preference have been fully considered.