Job Description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor

Job Category: Behavioral Health

Job ID #: 3979

Date Posted: November 9, 2022

Date Available: Immediately

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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Job Description: Job Summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive counseling services. All services are provided in the clinic or via telehealth to the patient's home or to another CHCCW clinic. Consultative services are provided by LCSWs and LPCs to other CHCCW professional staff to optimize continuity of patient care. The LCSW/LPC will coordinate screening, develop treatment plans and carry out direct counseling in response to patient need. This position is to provide counseling services for children, aged 4 and up; adolescents; and adults through geriatric age.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary medical team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Experience with diverse socio-economic backgrounds
• Experience with all age groups, different cultures and socio-economic groups
• A strong understanding of the interrelationship among physiological and psychological conditions
• Experience and/or training in child specific treatment (play therapy, family therapy, parenting) and adolescent/adult therapies such as CBT, DBT, etc.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with the clinical guidelines and procedures of CHCCW
• Demonstrated ability in conducting diagnostic interviews, identifying DSM diagnoses and developing counseling plans
• Assist in the provision of a broad spectrum of services to CHCCW patients who are in need of such assistance. Such services may involve substance abuse, socio-economic issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, marital relationships and other realms of patient needs in both individual and group settings.
• Participates in the functions and activities of the Behavioral Science Department and conducts case management and counseling services in accordance with the mission and goals of the CHCCW.

Site with Opening: Community Health Center of Central Wyoming Riverton, WY

Hiring Organization: Community Health Center of Central Wyoming, Inc.

Practice Highlights

Community Health Centers of Central Wyoming (CHCCW) is a Federally Qualified Health Center with three locations, providing family medicine, dental, behavioral health, urgent care, and women's health services in Casper, Riverton and Dubois. In addition to our primary care services, CHCCW provides laboratory, imaging and pharmaceutical services, along with case/care management, financial assistance and referrals to over 13,000 patients throughout Natrona and Fremont Counties. CHCCW has been in operations since 1999 and has an annual operating budget of $12 million per year and over 110 full time employees.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimal requirements/qualifications for this position include a Master's degree from an accredited institution with appropriate academic emphasis. License by the Mental Health Professions or license eligible in Wyoming.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. This job frequently requires driving; sitting for long periods of time; handling papers; typing and operating computer and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities are required by this job including close vision and the ability to adjust focus frequently. Work is primarily indoors with prolonged periods of sitting, typing, and viewing a computer monitor. May also involve periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, pulling, and pushing. Work in a clinical setting has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and infectious pathogens. Must be able to use protective equipment as required.

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