Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our Specialty Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic (SPOC). In this role, you will provide outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists and psychologists.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct age-appropriate assessments and interventions

• Interpret patient and family psychosocial needs, strengths, and preferences, providing consultation to the team

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence informed treatment modalities

• Provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy

Salary range: $51.94/hr - $62.08/hrQualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work

• Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification in the State of California

Required Experience & Skills:

• Experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults with complex mental health conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, thought disorders, personality disorders, histories of trauma, substance use disorders

• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive mental status exams and clinical assessments

• Expertise in developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a healthcare setting

• Strong documentation skills for maintaining accurate and timely clinical records

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in behaviorally specific treatment planning

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