Licensed Clinical/Master Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Job Description

Those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are highly encouraged to apply*

Position Overview: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will provide outpatient individual and group therapy to patients of Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting. LCSW services include treatment of children, adolescents, adults, geriatric, couples, and families. We are currently looking for LCSWs who are anti-racist, social justice-minded, and ready to be a part of a dynamic, fun, and collaborative team. If you want to be part of a work family, apply

About Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting: Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting is a division of ToGetHer Empowered, Inc, a not-for-profit 501c3 organization. Here at Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting, we believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and employees and giving back to our community. Our mission is to help members of our communities reconnect with the things that are truly important and thrive, both in their own lives and in their relationships. Out of the Box takes a global approach to counseling, coaching, and consulting. We strive to step out of the box of traditional or ordinary to provide a unique and optimized experience tailored to the individual needs of each client. Our vision is to eliminate mental health stigma by creating awareness of an appreciation for, and acceptance of mental health self-care. We are a fun, dynamic, and collaborative team that values working collaboratively and helping improve the health and wellness of our communities.

Our Values: Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting lives by values that guide who we are as a team and how we present to our communities. We hire staff who bring these values to life.

Creating strong relationships: Building strong, meaningful relationships is a basic need for all of us. We value building relationships within our community and helping our clients do the same. It's also a hallmark of our business to promote strong, lasting bonds within our team and to work collaboratively both in the office and out in the community.

Serving the community: Part of our mission is to contribute to promoting wellness within the community through community involvement, speaking engagements, and financial contributions. It is our goal to reach more people and provide psychoeducational services to students, teachers + administration, and businesses through regular outreach in the community.

Invest in quality: We're committed to providing the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. Our commitment is seen in our beautiful workspace for our employees and comforting space for our clients and in offering the extra touches like coffee + tea stations, fun music, a collaborative environment for our team, and wrap-around services for our clients. We promote continued education for our clinicians through quarterly training in evidence-based practices so clients can feel safe knowing their therapist is always growing in their skills.

Promoting inclusion: We promote hiring clinicians of varying backgrounds, beliefs, and specialties to better serve the diverse and unique experience of our clients. It's also important that our office promotes a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in its culture and practice.

Reports to: Bertrina Olivia West Al-Mahdi, PhD, Clinical Director

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform virtual clinical services to patients of Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.
• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work are required.
• Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Respond to patients' requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc., or through the Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting website. Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such patients.
• Communicate with a patient's treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.
• Timely complete written records for each patient including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion (by Friday of each week). Keep patient files accurate and up to date.
• Charge and collect payments from patients for services provided consistent with the policy and rate for such services as established by Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting. Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.
• Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Align with Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting mission, vision, and values.
• Must be punctual in reporting to work.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Social Work; and
• Active, unrestricted license (LCSW) in the State of GA. A copy must be provided to Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Available to hold at least 25 patient sessions per week, provided such sessions are available and referred/scheduled by Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Be organized and detail-oriented.
• Be a team player.
• Be able to work independently on tasks assigned.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in a private practice setting highly preferred.
• At least one years' experience post-unrestricted licensure.
• Have at least one niche market for counseling services (i.e., children, teens, trauma, anxiety, grief, anger management, etc.).
• Current approval as an in-network provider with insurance panels.

This position is not right for you if you're:

• Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of.
• Someone who doesn't feel passion for our mission, vision, and values.
• Someone who's not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively.
• Someone who wants to own their own business in the near future. If that's you, awesome But we're not the place for you. We dedicate a lot of time to our teams and provide the flexibility, autonomy, and space to allow each member of our team to get creative in their role. The ideal person is invested in time and energy in Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Someone who doesn't like to hop in and help others get their work done - we highly value teamwork.

This position perfect for you if you're:

• Aligned with Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting mission, vision, and values.
• Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of Out of the Box, Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting.
• Social justice-oriented and practice anti-racism work.
• Creative, engaged in doing good work and excited by furthering our mission to making wellness a down-to-earth practice.
• Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $ $87.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: Remote