Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - Morgan County

The Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Clinician II
WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
SALARY GRADE: CLINICIAN II
DIVISION: Decatur Morgan Counseling Center
HOURS: Full Time - 40 Hours Weekly - As Assigned
SUPERVISOR: Program Director
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists in the provision of direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family
therapy and skill building groups. (Examples of tasks: schedules and delivers therapy
which meets the Center's expectations; completes clinical recording in a timely manner;
conducts life enhancement classes; assists in integrating all activities into a highly
effective treatment unit.)
• Assists in screening referrals for admission to Day Treatment/Supportive Day
Treatment. (Examples of tasks: maintain close coordination with referral sources;
evaluates clients for admission; consults with other Center staff providing admission
evaluations for their clients; documents all evaluations.)
• Client placement on discharge. (Examples of tasks: establishes contact with client
families; coordinates with family members and client to ensure the most effective post-
treatment discharge plans; maintains an awareness of residential programs that could
serve as treatment alternatives; schedules follow-up care as needed.)
• In coordination and consultation with Program Director and staff, ensure a high quality
of treatment services to clients involved in the Day Treatment/Supportive Day
Treatment Program; assists in maintaining full program operations of Day
Treatment/Supportive Day Treatment Program. (Examples of tasks: Completes own
work in accordance with Quality Assurance standards; participates in peer review;
participates in record review; participates in program review; participates in case
staffings.)
• Provides program support services. (Examples of tasks: researches new data related to
treatment; secures the use of community resources; completes administrative record
keeping; relates to referring and supportive agencies.)
• Meet required productivity expectations.
• Customarily and regularly exercise discretionary power. (Example: Comparison and
evaluation of possible courses of conduct in acting and making a decision after various
possibilities have been considered.)
CRITICAL TASKS: Reviews clinical intakes and helps to formulate treatment plans.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
• Education: Master’s degree in a mental health field with a clinical practicum.
• Experience: Two years of post-master’s direct mental illness experience
• Certificate/Licensure: Licensure as a Certified Social Worker, Professional Counselor or
Marriage and Family Therapist.

MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS:
• Ability to relate well to clients, a multi-disciplinary staff, and the community, ability to
work with a team. Must demonstrate and continue to show merit.
• Evidence of an annual tuberculosis skin test or clearance letter from a licensed
physician.
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, supervisors, and other
staff in the company.
• Performs other related duties as required. (Related duties as required are duties which
may not be specifically listed in the duties and responsibilities description, but are
within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with
the employee’s class of work.)
• Must be able to follow company policies and procedures.
• Must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and
tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to
communicate with supervisors, clients, vendors and any other person or organization
with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and project goals.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but
not limited to, attendance standards, work deadlines, and beginning and ending
assignments on time.

TRAINING:
• Trained in professionally accepted management of aggressive/assaultive behavior and
crisis intervention techniques. The training must have been within the past 2 years, and
the training must have been conducted prior to working alone with consumers.
• Trained in infection control. Staff shall be trained prior to working with consumers and
annually thereafter.
• Initial training on the following topics:
? Diagnostic categories.
? Classes of psychotropic medications.
? Recovery orientation.
? Interaction with consumers and families.
•Training on abuse and neglect and all state laws pertaining to abuse and neglect
including reporting required by the Department of Human Resources. Training is
required prior to working alone with consumers and on an annual basis.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Training and experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
• Ability to provide public training to professionals.