Clinical Social Worker

Looking to work for a clinical social work practice without the stress of uncertain hours, doing your own billing for sessions and being stuck in an office all day or evening? Geriatric Connections, in affiliation with Caring Connection, is looking for full and part time clinician’s to work in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties. Provide behavioral health services for persons who are disabled and elderly and have difficulty leaving their home to receive services. Group work development opportunities as well as office space availability and work from home with tele-health for service delivery. Position can be 1099 contractual or salaried and benefits. Lot’s of flexibility options available with this position. Salary is negotiable. 

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assesses individual counseling needs (intakes/histories) for each division’s clients; provides counseling services for within evidence-based therapeutic models.
• Provides counseling services on an individual and group basis, as assigned.
• Assists in the planning and delivery of program services for clients.
• Willing to provide in-home services in catchment area.
• Assists with training/support for staff, student intern and volunteer counselors.
• Assists with the development, distribution and collection of outcome evaluation tools.
• Completes monthly reports/statistics.
• Maintains client paperwork/files; completes program forms to include all intake paperwork.
• Works in collaboration with other CC programs to help determine levels of care, if needed.
• Accurate tracking of open and closed client files.
• Manages time so majority is devoted to direct services.
• Keeps updated on community resources that assist populations served.
• Follows all grant goals, objectives and outcomes.
• Completes all required electronic reports within three (3) days of calendar month end.
• Completes all time sheets weekly.
• Other administrative activities as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Have empathy and passion for working with clients.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Ability to respond supportively to persons in crisis and assemble relevant facts
• Ability to complete multiple duties and tasks correctly and on time without being prompted.
• Ability to use Information Technology, including the Internet, social media, and Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Ability to learn and use program specific computer applications.
• Ability to use creative approaches and develop curriculums to meet changing population needs.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
• Michigan License. LMSW
• Experience with adult home-based client services 
• Possess skills in conducting one on one as well as group therapeutic modalities. 
• Therapy experience preferred.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Driver’s License, a working motor vehicle, and proof of current vehicle insurance.
• Undergo and successfully pass a State of Michigan LIEN Check and Central Registry Clearance.
• Undergo a background check with no recent felony convictions and no abuse/neglect convictions. 
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings, weekends and holidays, as necessary