Social Worker/Therapist - Shepherdsville

Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS    Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention,   psychodrama,   and modeling.     Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.     Conducts case reviews and   determines   current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.     Collaborates   with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies   regarding   organizational programs and client needs and conditions.     Attends and   participates   in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.     Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.     Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies   regarding   programs and services offered.     Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.     Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.     EDUCATION   Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, etc. EXPERIENCE   Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience .     REQUIREMENTS   Kentucky Board of Social Work ,   C ertified   S ocial   W orker (CSW)   credential  or related Kentucky Board Under board approved LCSW supervision, the social worker will follow the Kentucky Board of Social Work mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.     PHYS ICAL DEMANDS   O ccasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families    Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body   fluids   or tissue.    Time Type: Full time