Social Worker/Therapist - Shepherdsville

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, Certified Social Worker (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.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families  

• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.