<p>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Conducts comprehensive assessments of the physical and social environments of patients in order to determine practical plans for eliminating undesirable conditions </li><li>Observes patients in various situations; ages; backgrounds; substance abuse, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment </li><li>Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, and family therapies </li><li>Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs; accordingly, communicates with and counsels' family members as appropriate </li><li>Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality </li><li>Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate treatment </li><li>Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinical meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques </li><li>May develop and implement clinical research programs </li><li>LCSW/ LPCC may instruct and direct students serving internships at the clinic </li><li>Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC's corporate compliance program. </li><li>Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC's policy and current HIPAA regulations. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Master of Social Work or other relevant master's degree required </li><li>Current licensure in Kentucky as an LCSW or LPCC required </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <ul> <li>Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work, and telemedicine audio/video environment </li><li>No or very limited physical effort required </li></ul>