LCSW Behavioral Health

DAYS - 8 HR
Title:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Job Code:
2271 Department/Location:
Clinical Division/Location:
Altru North Dakota Report To:
Director Social Services FLSA: ? Exempt ? Nonexempt Creation Date:
05/10/2024 Revision Date(s): Position Summary:
The LCSW is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. The LCSW assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments. LCSW can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. QUALIFICATIONS Education Related Work Experience Required Preferred Years Required Preferred High School Graduate/GED ? ? 0 - 1 ? ? Vocational/Technical School Graduate ? ? 1 - 3 ? ? Associate Degree ? ? 3 5 ? ? Bachelor s Degree ? ? 5 8 ? ? Master s Degree ? ? 8 10 ? ? Ph.D. ? ? 10+ ? ? Other: Licensure/Certification/Registration (List the required and / or preferred licenses, certifications, or registrations, if any) Required Preferred CSWE accreditation ? ? Valid State License in which services will be provided ? ?


Specialized Skills and Knowledge (List the minimum required specific knowledge and skills necessary to perform this job. (e.g., basic accounting principles, computer programming, spreadsheets, specific healthcare processes, etc. 1. Completes competent, clear progress notes and assessments according to program policies and procedures 5. Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive Patient Outcomes 2. Ability to Manager anger, fear, hostility and violence of others 6. Crisis prevention experience 3. Ability to Manager Stress Appropriately 7. Above Average Organization Skills 4. Proficient in Applicable Software Applications 8. Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities % Of Time 1. Designs and implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data. 15% 2. Participates in referral development processes and is an active member of the referral development team. 10% 3. Actively involved in assessing patient progress and communicating results and trends to supervisor and treatment team. 10% 4. Conducts individual and/or psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psyClientathology and effective treatment techniques. 10% 5. Provides appropriate education, resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment. 10% 6. Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician. Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources and makes effective contact with disposition sources. 10% 7. Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures. 10% 8. Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor. Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. 10% 9. Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams. 10% 10. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. 5% Primary Equipment/Applications Used List primary equipment used List required software and required proficiency WORKFORCE CONDITIONS (Check those conditions that are related to and/or required by this job) N/A = position does not require this activity.
Occasionally = position requires this activity up to 33% of the time.
Frequently = position requires this activity 34% to 66% of the time.
Continuously = position requires this activity 67% to 100% of the time. Physical Effort (Check the occurrence frequency for each activity) Activity Frequency of Occurrence N/A Occasionally Frequently Continuously 1. Standing ? ? ? ? 2. Walking ? ? ? ? 3. Sitting ? ? ? ? 4. Balancing ? ? ? ? 5. Kneeling ? ? ? ? 6. Crouching ? ? ? ? 7. Crawling ? ? ? ? 8. Reaching/Working Overhead ? ? ? ? 9. Keyboard Use/Repetitive Hand Motion ? ? ? ? 10. Climbing ? ? ? ? 11. Pushing (up to 25 pounds) ? ? ? ? 12. Lifting (up to 25 pounds) ? ? ? ? 13. ? ? ? ? 14. ? ? ? ? Environmental Risks (Check the occurrence frequency of each exposure item) Item Frequency of Occurrence N/A Occasionally Frequently Continuously 1. Chemicals and fumes ? ? ? ? 2. Loud noises ? ? ? ? 3. Vibration ? ? ? ? 4. Extreme Temperatures ? ? ? ? 5. Confined spaces ? ? ? ? 6. Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen ? ? ? ? 7. ? ? ? ? Bloodborne Pathogens exposure: (Provide examples if applicable) OTHER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS Principal Contacts (List three principal internal and external contacts (e.g., customers, vendors, Operations Director, peers) Internal: Managers, Employees, Peers External: Patients, Families, Visitors Responsibilities for Other Required Travel Number of direct reports: Frequency (%) Subordinates titles Type: ? Local ? Regional
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Service Excellence.
Service excellence is a part of all we do. Our standards include:
Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills.
Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, being accountable for actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work.
Practice teamwork by participating in decision making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person.