Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Starting Pay: D.O.E.
Location: City Heights
Hours of Work: TBD
Status/ Hours: Full Time/ Non-Exempt

Summary:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will be responsible for professionally applying social work methods and theory to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psychosocial dysfunction, impairment, or disability, including mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders for families, individuals, and groups. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for screening medical records, conducting interviews and assessments, setting treatment goals, and arranging for expediting and coordinating services. As an employee of La Maestra Community Health Centers and a licensed professional, the LCSW must always act in accordance with La Maestras policies, procedures, and protocols as well as those established by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. It is essential for the LCSW to have considerable knowledge of mental health services including characteristics of the population served, appropriate programing to meet these needs, and the dynamics of human behavior. Knowledge and experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams is essential.

Responsibility:

• Fluent in English/Spanish
• Licensed in the state of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage And Family Therapist
• Masters degree from an accredited U.S. graduate school.
• At least one year of work as an LCSW or MFT
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates high levels of self-initiation and directions
• Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality under deadline pressure and with a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents.
• Experience working with electronic health record system.

Job Requirements:

Education: Masters degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of supervised social work.

Certification required: Licensed in the state of California as a licensed clinical social worker.

Experience: Additional training or experience of at least one year of work as an LCSW managing clients with complex mental health issues.

Verbal and Written Skills to perform the job: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Familiarity with basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Accurate keyboarding skills.

Technical knowledge and skills required to perform the job: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrate high levels of self-initiation and direction. Knowledge of communities we serve. Knowledge and experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams. Skill in analyzing situations and making timely decisions.

Physical and Mental Requirements: Work involves sitting, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

La Maestra Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability or any other legally protected status.