Job Information
Chota Community Health Services Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Madisonville, Tennessee
Position Summary:Provides diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional disorders of individuals, couples, families, and groups in an outpatient setting.
Role and Responsibilities
As a condition of employment, the healthcare provider will undertake to provide covered services, including emergency treatment, to a health center patient within the approved scope of project of Chota Community Health Services (CCHS), and to any individual who is not a patient of CCHS when asked, called upon, or undertakes, at or near any CCHS location and as a result of a non-CCHS patient's emergency situation, to temporarily treat or assist in treating that non-health center patient.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. Participate in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Care Team collaboration
Provides clinical consultation to primary care providers regarding behavioral health diagnoses
Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental or emotional disorders of individuals, couples, families, and groups utilizing recognized modalities
Codes visits appropriately using the appropriate CPT and DSM5 codes
Consults other Behavioral Health staff, as appropriate, for patients with difficult or challenging situations
Acts as a resource for CCHS staff regarding mental health or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) questions or liaison to community organizations appropriate to patients needs
Provide emotional and mental health counseling to groups or individuals
Build a strong rapport with patients and make accurate assessments of their problems
Keep detailed, concise records of each patient during the course of their treatment
Provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based treatment for CCHS patients with patients with mental health and substance use disorders
Functions under approved counseling protocols. Adheres to policies and procedures
Must be comfortable with maintaining patient safety, including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, de-escalation, calling the authorities when necessary and other appropriate crisis management
Conducts self in a professional manner
Properly supervise student intern(s) studying in the field for which you are licensed, to ensure patient safety and quality of care
Regular and predictable attendance
Ability to cooperate and work well with others
Attend monthly staff meetings
Performs other duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Valid Tennessee licensure appropriate to degree
Completed Masters degree program in appropriate discipline
Continued education appropriate to practice and consistent with TN licensure and appropriate discipline licensure certification requirements
Preferred Skills
Interpersonal/human relations skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent listening skills
Ability to operate personal computer and navigate medical software programs
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work independently, as well as, collaborate with the treatment team
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- CME Paid Time Off
- CME Reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan repayment program
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Vision insurance
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.