The Clinician I is directly responsible to her/his supervisor who assigns cases, reviews clinical and administrative work and offers regularly scheduled supervision as well as additional consultation on an as-needed basis. The worker is expected to carry out routine assignments independently within the Agency’s program policies and procedures and within her/his scope of responsibility.

Essential Functions:

Casework Practice:

• Render direct casework to clients/families. Includes intake and evaluation process (formulating psychosocial diagnosis and treatment plans); implementing the treatment plan; providing crisis intervention; and, analyzing and evaluating the course and results of the treatment process. May include home and field visits.
• Perform all related activities that serve to benefit the clients including program-related case management. This may include contacting and working with other agencies/ facilities/individuals (referrals and ongoing collaboration); making full use of JSSA’s resources; including arranging for homemaker, escort, etc.; providing information about other community resources (medical assistance, food stamps, transportation, nursing homes, etc.); and, serving as a client advocate as appropriate.
• Conduct or co-lead support and therapy groups, workshops and Family Life Education groups when requested by the department chairperson.

Consultation:

• Act as a resource person to other JSSA professional staff on community resources, case management functions, etc. as assigned.
• Provide consultation/education to staff of collaborating community agencies/schools as assigned.

Administration:

• Prepare and maintain current and accurate records, case recordings and statistics.

• Submit all required forms and statistics on a timely basis.
• Set client fees and track the timeliness of client payments.
• Participate in department staffing, case conferences/consultation meetings as appropriate.

• Assist chairperson in the administration, coordination and planning of special initiatives/programs.
• Performs other duties are required.

Community Relations:

• Establish close working contacts in the community, e.g. school guidance counselors, to facilitate referrals, collaborative implementation of treatment plans, follow-up, etc.
• Responsible for active community outreach and case finding strategies/efforts as assigned.
• Represent the department or Agency at community meetings, coalitions, etc.; speak to groups about the department’s services, sometimes addressing specific problems, as requested by the chairperson.
• Participate in significant and continuing professional activities and community work, which enhance personal clinical skills and JSSA’s image and impact on the community, including applications for the LCSW examination in a timely fashion.

Research:

• Help identify areas of casework practice for study and participate in the development of research projects/clinical papers, etc. as requested.

Minimum Education, Licensure, and Work Experience Required:

• A Master’s degree in an equivalent program or a post MSW.
• A current license as a clinical social worker in the appropriate jurisdiction or an equivalent certification in field of responsibility.