ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Supervises the activities of assigned staff, including scheduling assignments, providing case consultation and review, ensuring organizational and accreditation standards are maintained, conducting job performance reviews, etc. 

• Performs clinical services including a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group and individual therapy, family and marital therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention and management, psychodrama and problem solving. 

• 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, including after-care plans for clients completing treatment, based upon quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress. 

• Consults and collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, physicians, and other health agencies, regarding organization's 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. 

• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered. 

• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.  

• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.  

• Conducts emergency evaluations of high-risk clients to determine the level of treatment indicated and arranges for hospitalization, as needed. 

• Develops and coordinates clinical programs within division. 

EDUCATION 

• Master’s degree in social work 

EXPERIENCE 

• Four to six years direct social work experience, including four years post-master’s clinical social work; previous supervisory experience a plus. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential issued by Kentucky Board of Social Work or related field.

COMPANY OR PERSONAL VEHICLE USAGE:  ​No​ 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families  

• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.