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Waterfall Community Health Center (WCHC), located on the beautiful Oregon Coast, has an opening for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). This is a full-time or part-time fully benefited position including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability coverage completely paid by the employer. We also offer a 401K with a six (6) percent match and a sign-on bonus to be paid on your first paycheck of $10,000.
As WCHC is considered a rural health care clinic, we have access to student loan repayment programs that can help you reduce your student loan debt! Come experience coastal living while making a difference in the community at the same time.
Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Wage Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Location: North Bend
Position Type/Status: Full-time or part-time, benefitted
Travel: Minimal
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 DOE
Reports to: MH Program Manager
Manages Direct Reports: No
HR Review & Approval: 12/14/2021
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker functions as a trauma-informed integrated behavioral health clinician providing direct patient care and who is committed to upholding the mission of the clinic, offering mental health support for patients as part of their overall care, achieving patient clinical measures, and contributing to the overall wellness of the entire community.
Duties:
- Adhere to the spirit of Waterfall Community Health Center to remove barriers to care and our mission statement while performing assigned duties.
- Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.
- Provide Trauma-Informed Integrated Behavioral Health counseling services in an outpatient setting, including assessments, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, referrals, coordination with social determinants of health, allied agencies, and be fully integrated into the care teams.
- Utilize evidenced-based approaches to the treatment of trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, and general mental health.
- Assess patients' behavioral and mental conditions based on a review of patient information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other integrated care team members along with outside allied agencies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation associated with comprehensive electronic client files.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, deal tactfully and patiently with clients, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Serve as a patient advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations including support and advocacy to assure that the client’s medical needs and required referrals are being conveyed and that health and social services plans are being followed up on, with both providers and clients.
- Develop and implement treatment plans with integrated measurable objectives and goals based on diagnostic assessment, clinical experience, trauma or personality disorder-related certifications, and knowledge.
- Collaborates with the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues of patients and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
- Support program goals to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions committed to working with marginalized and diverse community populations.
- Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
Education and/or Experience and Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in counseling, medical social work, or related field.
- Unrestricted Oregon License and Board Certified to practice as it relates to Behavioral Health and/or Mental Health Provider (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD), required.
- One (1) or more years of experience working in healthcare or a similar setting as a behavioral and/or mental health provider, is preferred.
- Certification in any of the following are encouraged to apply: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Treating Complex Trauma, or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Experience working in a mental health care setting with a low-income population preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
- Current First Aid or BLS Certification.
Immunizations Required:
- Hepatitis B.
- COVID.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk working at a computer.
- Able to lift up to 15 pounds rarely.
- Able to travel as needed.
- Medical and Vision: Both plans are 100% company paid for the employee
- Samaritan PPO with a $2,000 deductible.
- Samaritan HSA with $1,500 deductible. (company deposits $49.46 monthly into HSA account)
Benefits:
- PTO Accrual (up to 193 hours per year)
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision 100% employer paid
- 401K Retirement Plan 6% match
- You will be eligible for a semi annual retention bonus every 6 months
- EHR – OCHIN
- Short Term Disability -options for long term disability
- $50,000 life insurance policy- options for additional voluntary life
- Health & Fitness Gym membership Discount
- All licensed providers are now eligible for an internal student loan repayment opportunity.
- Internal student loan repayment opportunities up to $50,000
