Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tullahoma/Sparta TN/Newport TN/Knoxville,TN/Sparta TN - On-site - Full Time Direct hire role.

Requirements : Education : Master of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related clinical field with related licensure that grants an independent scope of practice in treating mental and substance use disorders.
Experience: Have experience working with individuals with substance use and other co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Licenses and certification: LCSW (TN and VA), LPC with MHSP (TN only),
Special Requirements: Maintain appropriate state licensure. Knowledge of applicable State Code of Regulations and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 8.12. Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices; Adherence to the NAADAC Code of Ethics and any other Codes of Ethics for the individual s respective field

Tasks and Responsibilities :
" The Counselor will work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team, assist in complex problem solving with patients and work autonomously. They will demonstrate excellent observation, good judgment, and communication skills.
" Must have the ability to provide well-written documentation promptly. They are skilled in conducting assessments, utilizing ASAM criteria for appropriate patient placement and continued to stay justification, treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention.
" Knowledge of local community drug trends, the effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, psychosocial implications of substance use disorders, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction.
Continuing Education : Employees are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as their immediate supervisor requires and requests. In addition, the employee is expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities. The employee must attend mandatory educational programs and maintain current professional certifications as delineated above in their state, in good standing.