LCSW needed in Golden Valley!

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AmergisLocum Tenens is one of the major locum tenens agencies rated top 2 Forbes inhealthcare staffing agencies. We fill physician, nurse practitioner, and mentalhealth professional openings at hospitals, clinics, and various otherfacilities for both short and long term contracts. We’re currently seeking a LCSW to fill an opening in Golden Valley, AZ offering competitive pay,flexible schedules, and great work-life balance.

Details &

Responsibilities

Competitive Pay + medical/dental/vision

benefits for full-time providersFlexible full-time schedule8 or 10 hour shifts

No call or weekends requiredStart Date: ASAPCredentialing Estimate: 1 monthThis position provides mental health care to a population with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and high risk for suicide and self-injury. Develop Mental Health treatment plans to serve as the basis for treatment. Provide individual and group therapy. Perform routine mental health assessments and interviews to determine progress. Update diagnosis and psychiatric needs levels. Referrals to psychology for more complex psychological assessment. Provide information to psychiatry to include client history, previous diagnoses, and alternative treatment available. Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health crisis. Assures continuity of care for patients by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for transition to receiving units, facilities, or agencies.

Required

Qualifications

Active/Unrestricted AZ LicenseProvisional not acceptedMaster's Degree in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.BLS/ACLS Certification**One year

experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.

Why Work with Amergis?

Connecting you to work that matters. Amergis is committed to providing a direct line to work that matters the most to you. Our strong understanding of the healthcare marketplace enables us to connect top healthcare talent to a variety of organizations. We service nearly every sector of the healthcare industry, ensuring a patient in need never goes without care.Access to a wide variety of settings. As one of the biggest agencies in the industry, working with Amergis opens doors for you across a wide variety of settings. We work regularly with hospitals, commercial & community clinics, correctional facilities, med-legal clinics, and corporate occupational med positions.Flexible, short & long-term contracts. Whether you need a short-term contract in between jobs, or looking for a long-term career, we have contracts of varying lengths from 3-12 months. For those looking for something longer, the majority of our contracts can also be extended on an ongoing basis.

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