Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Location: Enterprise

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

About us:

Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness (WVCW) is an innovative nonprofit providing comprehensive services to individuals impacted by mental health, addictions and developmental disabilities. We hire individuals that are skilled and motivated to meet our mission through outcome-based strategies that foster personal and community transformation.

What you will do: As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive, quality, whole-person client care while also providing crucial insight and perspective for the continued development of WVCW clinicians. The direct services of this position will emphasize a community-based approach ensuring holistic and collaborative care both within our facilities and throughout the community, meeting clients wherever they need our services.

Clinical supervision responsibilities will center on ensuring organizational compliance, program-focused efforts, support and development of staff, and building partnerships and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Deliver clinical services directly within the community, including client's homes, residential facilities, hospitals, and other settings to ensure accessible and convenient care.

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate client needs and support options according to state and federal guidelines and rules. Utilize standardized assessments and screening tools to ensure accurate and effective evaluations.

• In collaboration with the client, develop individualized plans, ensuring they are tailored to meet specific needs and goals. Monitor and evaluate progress regularly to ensure they are moving towards their treatment objectives and adjust care plans as necessary.

• Work collaboratively with clients and family members to engage in ongoing support and services including but not limited to individual, group, and family counseling.

• Utilizing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) complete objective, accurate documentation in a timely and consistent manner according to agency policy.

• Make referrals and connect clients to community resources to help their specific situation.
• Provide care coordination and work collaboratively with internal teams as well as community partners to ensure that clients receive support and resources.
• Conduct crisis assessments/triage with appropriate interventions. Including but not limited to collecting pertinent information for suicide risk and other crisis situations and be able to develop, implement and coordinate an appropriate action plan. Participate in ongoing crisis response and support services per WVCW policy.

• Attend and participate fully in team meetings, participate in group and individual supervision (as a provider of mental health treatment), and stay abreast of various diagnoses and treatment modalities; participate in civil commitment process including investigation and examination, once trained.

• Adhere to all state and federal privacy and security regulations applicable to the program, and to WVCW policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Maintain confidentiality and discretion

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, comprehend laws, regulations, and policies, and the ability to follow such laws, regulations, and policies and report when they are being violated

• Ability to interact with individuals of various backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations, education levels, and socio-economic status effectively, tactfully, and empathetically with a culturally responsive nature, especially with those experiencing a crisis and in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats with clarity and purpose, including the ability to complete objective, accurate documentation in a timely, consistent manner
• Ability to coordinate care and work collaboratively with community partners to ensure safer and more effective care for the individual
• Must have strong computer skills including the ability to document in an electronic medical record, use electronic time tracking, and the ability to use Google…