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Social Worker/Therapist - Adults Downtown
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$60,198 / year median in Kentucky
+11% projected growth
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention. Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards. 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., according to prescribed standards. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
EDUCATION
Master's degree in social services field
EXPERIENCE
Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
REQUIREMENTS
Associate licensure in area of specialization (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Professional Art Therapist Associate, CSW or LCSW) issued by appropriate board of the Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing. Under appropriate board approved supervision agreement, will follow mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.
Time Type:
Full time
Benefits
- Dental Insurance