Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job Description

Work Boldly. Live Brilliantly.

At AltaMed, we don’t just serve our communities, we are part of them. We have raised the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver because we think quality care is for everyone.

And, we are determined to provide it no matter the challenges because this is more than a job. It’s the calling of our lives and it compels us to keep moving forward.

Job Overview

The staff social worker applies psychological / counselling principles in the following areas : assessment, clinical interventions, research, training, case management, consultation, supervises non-licensed staff, and program development.

The social worker will be involved in integrating behavioral health services into a primary care setting. Responsibilities will include diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning.

Provides a variety of interventions such as individual, group, child and family therapy. Interventions will focus on short-term problem-solving therapy, short-term cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychodynamic therapy, crisis intervention, coping skills, substance abuse treatment, behavior modification, case consultations, and other evidence-based practice techniques.

The social worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical providers, nursing staff, medical support staff, case managers, administrators, managers, and directors.

The social worker will collaborate with the patient to define the treatment goals and measures of success of treatment by utilizing evidence-based outcome measures.

The social worker may attend various conferences / workshops concerning mental health treatment, and may be involved in several research studies or multidisciplinary projects.

Minimum Requirements

1. Professional Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the California Behavioral Science Board.

2. Masters level degree required.

3. Minimum of one year’s experience working with the children, and minimum one year of clinical experience.

4. Current BLS certificate required.

5. Bilingual English / Spanish or English and other predominant language of population served preferred.

Benefits & Career Development

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance
30+ days ago