LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (FHC)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK

Under general direction, provides mental health, substance abuse and health behavior change consultation in primary care, pediatrics, women's health, and dental clinics of Family Health Centers (FHC). Supports behavioral health integration into health services by working with medical staff to enhance their behavioral health skill set and providing brief, targeted biopsychosocial assessments and follow-up counseling and/or health behavior coaching to adults, children and families.

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK

(These statements are intended to be illustrative of the work of this class.) Conducts behavioral health assessments. Provides clinical services in the form of brief intermittent psychotherapy, behavioral medicine (relaxation training, weight management, health habits, sleep, hygiene, etc.), crisis intervention, and patient education. Establishes treatment plans with the assistance of medical providers. Makes referrals to providers and services in the community. Collaborates with behavioral health and social service staff to enhance the patient's social safety net. Participates in program planning and development. Provides in-service training. Identifies patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and/or other communication barriers and uses appropriate interpretive services; documents use of interpretive services. Adheres to standard precautions. Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in Social Work. Possession of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license from the State of Kentucky. Three years of clinical social work experience, which must have included the use of a personal computer for work with internet and word processing software. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Identifies medical record documentation, requests and/or releases. Lifts and moves materials weighing up to 10 lbs. Responds to patient and FHC needs via telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Test Weights Training & Experience:

100%

CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS

www.fhclouisville.org FHC

• Portland 2215 Portland Avenue Louisville

KY 40212

(502) 774-8631 Monday

• Thursday:

  8:00am
• 9:00pm

Friday:

8:00am

• 4:30pm

Saturday:

8:00am

• noon

Sunday:

Closed FHC

• East Broadway 834 East Broadway Louisville

KY 40204

Monday

• Thursday:

  8:00am
• 9:00pm

Friday:

8:00am

• 4:30pm

Saturday:

8:00

• 12:00pm

Sunday:

Closed FHC

• Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless) 712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville

KY 40202

Monday

• Friday:

  7:30am
• 4:00pm Saturday

• Sunday:

  Closed FHC
• Iroquois 4100 Taylor Blvd Louisville

KY 40215

Monday:

8:00am

• 4:30pm

Tuesday:

8:00am

• 8:30pm Wednesday

• Friday:

  8:00am
• 4:30pm Saturday

• Sunday:

  Closed FHC
• Fairdale 1000 Neighborhood Place Fairdale

KY 40118

Monday

• Friday:

  8:00am
• 4:30pm

Thursdays:

8:00am

• 8:30pm Saturday

• Sunday:

  Closed FHC
• Southwest 9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220 Louisville

KY 40272

Monday

• Wednesday:

  8:00am
• 4:30pm

Thursday:

8:00am

• 8:00pm

Friday:

8:00am

• 4:30pm Saturday

• Sunday:

  Closed FHC
• Americana 4805 Southside Drive Louisville

KY 40214

Monday

• Friday:

  8:00am
• 4:30pm Saturday

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Sunday:

Closed