JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CLASSIFICATION: part time non-exempt / full time exempt
LOCATION: Clinic location
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing behavioral health services to patients and their
families.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: CMO/Director of Behavioral Health
JOB DUTIES:
Responsible for, providing individual mental health services to patients and their families; evaluating needs of
patients, and developing treatment/service plans according to patient needs and goals, including the following:
• Develop patient's treatment plan and treatment plan reviews, following evidence-based practices and
measurable goals.
• Responsible for, performing clinical interventions, biopsychosocial assessments, and case planning including
assessing for risks of suicide, neglect, or abuse.
• Maintain and provide accurate and adequate Clinical patient documentation, in compliance with internal and
external requirements, for quality assurance and reporting.
• Responsible for, working cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the multidisciplinary team and
with external providers, to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Utilize electronic health record system for inputting and updating data in patient record.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Consistently demonstrate and uphold CCCHC's principle of providing quality health and human services to the
medically underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Candidate must be culturally competent, understand human development, and the ability to work with
diverse, vulnerable populations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written form.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be flexible and cooperative.
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality laws about patient information and Company records.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both employees and managers.
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• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various PC applications, including E-mail and networking devices.
• Reliable transportation, automobile insurance, and current CA Driver License.
Education and Experience Requirements
• Master's degree in social work required.
• Two years or more of post master's degree clinical social work experience in a health care setting required
and clinical social work experience with severely mentally ill (SMI) patients.
• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California required.
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
Working Conditions
Normal clinic environment with:
• Reaching, twisting, stooping, visual acuity corrected to normal range, hand-eye coordination, grasping
with fingers, hearing within normal range, sense of touch, gripping tightly required for operation of tests
and measures and performance of other essential functions.
• Ability to organize, schedule work effectively, and work independently without supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers, and other levels of
personnel, in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint.
• Ability to adhere to patient confidentiality laws.
• Commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.
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Acknowledgment of Receipt of the Job Description for Licensed Clinical Social Worker Position:
Statement of the Position Holder:
I accept the accountabilities of this position and agree to produce the results, perform the work, and
meet the standards set forth in this Position Agreement.
Printed Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
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Statement of the Position Holder's Supervisor:
I agree to provide a working environment, necessary resources, and appropriate training to enable the
accountabilities of this position (results, work, and standards) and accomplished.
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Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Copies of Acknowledgment of Receipt: 1) To Employee and 2) Employee's Personnel file