Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Clinical Social Worker serves as the supervisor of all clinical aspects of an inpatient-based substance abuse treatment program by directing, supervising, and monitoring the work of clinical staff in the provision of substance abuse treatment services and aftercare planning for assigned clients. The clinical social worker provides individual therapy, treatment planning, case management, client advocacy, counseling and crisis intervention.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Directs program counseling staff in the day-to-day provision of family-focused, trauma-informed mental health services to the inpatient treatment community.
- Reviews curricula and other program materials for clinical appropriateness and approves the acquisition of all new curricula and other programming materials.
- Ensures that counseling staff have been adequately trained in the use of any curriculum being delivered to clients.
- Reviews and approves all clinical documentation (treatment progress, treatment plans, and client coordination of care plan) and conducts regular quality assurance and quality improvement reviews to ensure that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis.
- Provides individual and group counseling and participates in case conferences.
- Collaborates with the clinical director and counselor(s) to determine continuum of care for program participants.
- Directly, and through subordinate staff, supervises the assessment of all newly arrived clients; supervises clinical staff in scheduling all clients into treatment activities; assigns caseloads; and monitors and evaluates clinicians in the performance of their duties.
- Assesses and evaluates staff; offers recommendations for program development and improvement.
Requirements Education:
- Masters degree required
- SIFI preferred but not required
License/Certification:
- Valid New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Experience:
- At least 3-years of relevant work experience preferred
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