LISW Licensed Independent Social Worker

We Offer:

• Flexible hours, including 2 evenings per week.
• Highly competitive rates, incrementally increased based on years of clinical experience and direct service hours per week.
• A nurturing workplace that embraces your Christian faith, offering the opportunity for you to counsel individuals navigating grief and support them in their journey.
• Free CEUs through accredited CSWMFT-approved workshops

We Desire:

• Clinicians who will provide direct client contact and support group coordination.
• In-person sessions with clients (telehealth is not an option).
• Clinicians already paneled/credentialed through insurance portals (Medicare, Medicaid & commercial insurances).
• A clinician who embodies heartfelt compassion, passionate commitment, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to professional growth in order to enhance our bereavement support services.

Position Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in clinical mental health social work (LISW).
• Independently licensed in the State of Ohio through Social Work Board (LISW).
• Bereavement experience a plus.
• Recent grads are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities (50%)

• Provide grief and trauma-informed clinical mental health services that are eligible for reimbursement by public and private insurance.
• Maintain a schedule that ensures 16 direct client care hours are conducted each week, including diagnostic assessments, clinical counseling sessions, support group assessments, camp assessments, and support group facilitation.
• Always keep an up-to-date calendar in AMD where the 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM time slots are used for client counseling sessions on late schedule days, and limited time for documentation is blocked out.
• Select approaches to use in individual therapy best suited to the client’s needs, and develop treatment plans to include frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Complete charts, treatment plans, discharge summaries, progress notes, assessments, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for assigned clients in a timely manner and according to organizational policy. Seek clinical consultation with clinical team members as necessary.
• Provide referrals for individuals who need more specialized care, working with other community resources and referral sources to coordinate services for such clients.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as needed and/or available.
• Meet weekly with supervisor.

Support Group and School Group Program Coordination (40%)

• Schedule quarterly Support Groups and communicate available groups.
• Oversee and participate in the Group readiness assessment process.
• Manage Group Facilitators and evaluate their performance.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Group Facilitators.
• Assist in Support Group Facilitation Training in conjunction with Education Director.
• Coordinate Facilitator appreciation activities.
• Evaluate and/or create new on-site youth support group program.
• Network with community to expand Group services on-site and off-site.
• Coordinate scheduling of support groups in the community at churches or other organizations.
• Evaluate the needs of clients and community to develop support groups as needed.
• Develop a School Support Group Outreach Program.
• Participate in the development of curriculum for school groups.
• Collaborate with Clinical Supervisor regarding community/school call needs.

Miscellaneous (10%)

• Maintain overall responsibility for the Ornament Workshop.
• Participate in Camp Memory Day Camp and Camp Lighthouse Overnight Camp.
• Facilitate daytime support groups as needed.
• Participate in the “All Hands-on Deck” and “Lend Me a Hand” programs.
• Abide by all State licensure/ethics board standards (including for supervision).
• Adhere to confidentiality law and procedures at all times.
• Perform miscellaneous and/or other job-related duties as needed.

To be considered, candidates must:

Submit a resume and cover letter. Cover letters should provide insight into your experience and interests and how you demonstrate Cornerstone of Hope’s core values of faith, compassion, commitment, and passion.