Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Description

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities

Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) is currently recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our dedicated group of public health professionals on our Family & Clinic Services team. This position is located in our Boise office.

The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional care. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it’s time you considered a rewarding career with CDH.

CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.

Typical Duties:

• Perform assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, and other behavioral disturbances;
• Assess patient’s needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals;
• Collaborate with Family and Clinic Service providers on medication treatment;
• Create treatment plans;
• Help patients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives;
• Monitor patient progress throughout their counselling plan;
• Provide population-based education, prevention, and early intervention with patients and participates in chronic disease management, including psychosocial assessments;
• Document patient counselling appointments in the medical record.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Master's Degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice Human Services field is required for this position. (Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or very closely related field of study.)

Preferred Qualifications (these are not required, however, having these qualifications may increase your overall ranking):

• Experience providing services to children under 12 years of age;
• The ability to speak, write and read both English and Spanish;
• CANS certified (or the willingness to become certified).

Supplemental Information:

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health’s team!

If you have questions about this position please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 208.327.8503

CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire tobacco or nicotine users.

CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.327.8503, or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Notice: Idaho’s Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.