Licensed Master Social Worker
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Major Duties:

• Provide individual, group and/or family therapy to children and youth in Family Foster Care and Treatment Family Foster Care Department using clinical interventions to address the significant trauma and complex needs of our population.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external mental health providers if youth is being seen outside of the Mental Health Department for therapeutic services in order to maintain cohesive treatment.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to collaborate with case planning and medical staff to inform the team of youth s progress in treatment.
• Maintain accurate client records and submit all time sensitive documentation within expected deadlines.
• Complete necessary documentation in Connections and Evolv (psychosocial intakes, session notes, outreach attempts) and complete initial and quarterly treatment plans, annual mental health assessments, and trauma based assessments on each assigned youth.
• Provide appropriate service recommendations to support diagnostic impressions and case conceptualization
• Implement interventions and clinical support to assist the treatment team working through crisis with youth and continuously communicate with all members of each client s team with relevant updates.
• Must be willing to provide outreach services in the community to engage youth in services. Provide effective coaching, teaching and modeling to allow for the de-escalation of a crisis and provide for processing of crisis situations.
• Observe and promptly respond to behavioral issues, adhere to safety standards, and encourage problem-solving dialogue.
• Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care, when applicable, in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned.