LCSW Corrections Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW Behavioral Health Provider for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florence, Arizona

The Behavioral Health Provider is a licensed independent clinical social worker who serves as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorder (s). The Behavioral Health Provider possesses a high level of skill in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns and/or serious mental illness or mental disorders.

DAILY DUTIES
Conduct mental health evaluations to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development and services for detainees with serious mental illness or serious mental disorders.
Referral to acute and/or inpatient mental health care as clinically determined.
Provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling, individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities
Provides substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems.
Conducts specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community model.
Consults with medical, contract staff, and other healthcare professionals to conduct and provide education and training on continuity of care, treatment, monitoring and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Minimum of one year of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the independent level
Possesses a high skill level in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that affect successful treatment.
A current, permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in Arizona.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Preferred Experience: in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (not required).

• Full Time
• 40 hours/4-10 hour shifts
• PTO-Paid Sick Time-Health Benefit