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Brevard Health Alliance, Inc. · 1 day ago

Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern

Melbourne, FL, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Brevard Health Alliance, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center focused on community health. They are seeking a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern to provide mental health care to medically underserved populations and to integrate mental health services effectively.

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Responsibilities

Maintain predetermined productivity of individual and group interventions

Consult with patients and co-manage the treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial issues

Responsible for initial patient contact, coordinating referrals, assessments and developing treatment plans

Interview patients, give diagnostic tests, review records, conduct assessments, and confer with other professionals to diagnose disorders and identify and evaluate psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues

Develop and implement behavior modification programs and/or treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with

Monitor, evaluate, and record patient progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in patients' status

Provide therapy and consultation to patients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse

Collaborate with Providers, Case Managers and the Nursing team to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs

Educate patients and community members about mental and physical illness, abuse, medication, and available community resources

Maintain accurate records of treatment in the patient Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and follow up with patients in order to evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical operational managementElectronic Medical Records (EMR)Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)BLS/CPR CertificationPsycho-pharmacology knowledgeOfficePC experienceVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Current supervision (post-master's degree) by an included BHA appointed individual who has obtained a Master's Degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of Social Work

Experience in the clinical operational management of community health centers

Proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Proficient in the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent collaboration skills required for community relationship building

Automated office and PC experience required

Current BLS/CPR Certification

Basic knowledge of psycho-pharmacology

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance

Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic mental and behavioral conditions

Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions