Social Worker

1 month ago


Laredo, United States Gateway Community Health Center Full time

DESCRIPTION: Applies social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, and/or persons who are adversely affected by social or psychosocial stress or health impairment.

SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Chief Behavioral Health Officer

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires prolonged sitting, stooping and bending. May require moving up to 25 pounds. Requires the use of office equipment such as computer terminals, telephone and copiers, etc.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Applies specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation, case management, mediation, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, information and referral, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community organization and developing, implementing and administering policies, programs and activities.
  • Applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions, including severe mental illness and serious emotional disturbances in adults, adolescents, and children.
  • Provide clinical treatment methods which may include but are not limited to providing individual, marital, couple, family and group therapy, mediation, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, and psychotherapy.
  • Provide any clinical or non-clinical social work service or supervision. · Ensures that work assignments and information gathered from day to day work is not shared with anyone and protects all patient and agency information.
  • Knowledgeable of and maintains HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentiality.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Masters' Degree in Social Work from an accredited Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) program
  • Thorough knowledge of parenting issues, communication skills, family dynamics, brief and focused psychotherapeutic interventions such as cognitive behavioral, problems-based counseling.
  • Must have a current BLS certificate.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team of other healthcare providers is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to work well with all staff, community, and volunteers
  • Ability to plan and organize work with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural diversity
  • Able to learn and operate multiple software programs.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Able to work flexible hours.
  • Must have a calm demeanor.

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