Counselor Social Worker

Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!

Department: ASAP O/P - Counseling Svcs
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Now hiring for provisional, Non–Clinical and Clinical license!

#1253 Graduate Counselor Social Worker

Pay Rate: $22.49 - $33.74

Licenses/Certifications:

Provisional license in Counseling or Social Work

#158 Counselor Social Worker

Pay Rate: $26.22 - $39.33

Licenses/Certifications:

LMSW or LPC or LMHC

#159 Clinical Counselor Social Worker

Pay Rate: $28.32 - $42.48

Licenses/Certifications:

One of the following:

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in State of New Mexico

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in State of New Mexico

Marriage and Family Therapist License State of New Mexico

PhD in a related discipline

Position Summary:
Provide a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services to individuals, couples, and/or families. Typically works under the direct guidance of a clinical professional within a clinical agency or medical/hospital facility. May provide practical training and guidance to students and/or paraprofessional staff. Ensure adherence to hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• PATIENT CARE - Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position.
• PATIENT CARE - Prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow up care programs.
• CONSULTATION - Consult with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• INTERVENTION - Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions, including emergency services and crisis intervention for individuals with serious emotional or behavioral disturbances.
• REFERRAL - Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.
• DOCUMENTATION - Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used; change method and degree of therapy when appropriate.
• DATA - Collect data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• CONSULTATION - Consult with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies and procedures.
• TRAINING - May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in handling and/or referral of a variety of matters.
• CASE MANAGEMENT - Provide casework management of a specialized caseload; performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge.
• QUALITY - Promote and use best practices in treatment; may include specialized training.
• QUALITY - Meet published departmental expectations for client access and productivity.
• PATIENT CARE - Follow up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; make recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols.
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by improving patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions that may put a patient at risk.
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment they don't understand or may not seem right.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's Degree

Education Specialization:

• Related Discipline

Experience:

• Documented experience in age-appropriate environment.
• Prior experience working with individuals with substance abuse/dependence disorders and individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience (nonessential).

Credentials:

• LMSW or LPC or LMHC

Physical Conditions:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.

Working Conditions:

• Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise