Clinical Psych Specialist LCSW

JOB TITLE: Clinical Psych Specialist LCSW

LOCATION: Hazleton Community Practice

DEPARTMENT: Psychiatry

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides initial contact and assessment for patients. Functions as a member of the psychiatry clinical team providing input regarding plan of care. Administers standardized measures and provides resources and information/education about plan of care to the patient and family. Serves as a consultant to clinical team about behavioral health issues and services as needed. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and service.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates sound knowledge of mental health assessment, DSM 5 criteria, and therapeutic interventions.

Demonstrates sound knowledge of evidenced-based treatments for children with mental illness.

Demonstrates excellent organizational and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrates competence in time management and performance as a team member.

Demonstrates personal maturity, flexibility and adaptability.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of psychopharmacologic agents.

Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills including Word and Excel.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or other related discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of three years related experience required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required

Appropriate professional/related Pennsylvania licensure required.

Previous treatment experience with individual, group, family, or couples therapy

required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER MEDICAL GROUP (GMG) consists of 43 community practice sites throughout our service area. These office locations provide primary and specialty care. In conjunction with Geisinger Health Plan, the Medical Groups staff offers their own unique version of medical home.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.