Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Psychiatry - TCHATT))

Provides high quality, short-term, evidence-based clinical, therapeutic, and consultative services via telehealth to prevent, assess, evaluate, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in child and adolescent patients and their family members in TCHATT (Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine). TCHATT is an initiative of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC), created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address child and adolescent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in the state of Texas.  

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm. Currently hiring for more than one position and some positions may have a future possibility of occasional evening and weekend hours based on clinical needs.

 

Job Duties

• Provides individual, couples, and/or family therapy to improve mental health, resiliency, and coping skills.
• Performs counseling, evaluation, treatment, and plan, using evidence-based practices.
• Creates individualized treatment plans according to each patient's unique needs and circumstances. Will review the progress towards goals and adjust the treatment plan as agreed upon by the patient.
• Assures continuity of care, conveys assessment findings, and implements therapeutic plans.
• Completes documentation and safety plans according to program policies and prepares reports and other documentation in accordance with good clinical practice and institutional standards.
• Performs clinical case management services, referrals, and education on social services and public systems; assists patients in finding resources.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and participates in case consultation to provide comprehensive care and coordinates with family members as needed to engage patients in care.
• Identifies obstacles to optimal patient care; loss or grief work; risk reduction; and health promotion.
• Performs crisis interventions as needed.
• Facilitates or leads therapeutic and support groups for patients and caregivers.
• Formulates candid and supportive communication.
• Facilitates effective problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Participates in program evaluation activities including, but not limited to data collection for grants, grant reporting, patient satisfaction surveys, and other activities as needed.
• Provides professional skills and advanced social services to families in need of rapid access to care.
• Performs administrative duties, extended social work program development, and outreach as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Education

A Master’s degree in social work is required.

Experience

Three (3) years of professional social work experience is required.

Required License/Certification:

An active Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker license is required.

 

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