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JOB TITLE:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide direct clinical social work services to patients of the Albany Community Health Clinic. Provide direct clinical psychotherapy modalities to patients with mental illness and substance use disorders. Act as an advocate and help clients gain access to resources while confronting their issues such as mental illness, addiction, and abuse.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problems.
- Help patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
- Participate in daily huddles to assess needs and coordinate services.
- Address referrals from Behavioral Health Integration team utilizing warm hand-offs as able.
- Provide psychotherapy to individuals and their families.
- Participate in SBIRT program.
- Provide substance abuse counseling to individuals in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
- Provide biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and implementation.
- Collaborate with UW College of Health Sciences Social Work faculty to supervise graduate and undergraduate student training opportunities in Behavioral Health Integration experiences.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Behavioral Health Integration model of care.
- Maintain current competency in social work specialty by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct evaluations of counseling; assist in research; prepare documents for the institution.
- Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training.
- Utilize community resources to assist patients.
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to Detail
- Sensitivity
- Stress Tolerance
- Developing Organizational Talent
- Quality Orientation
- Ability to Learn
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree
Experience: 2 years work-related experience
Required licensure, certification, registration, or other requirements:
- Licensure as a counselor or social worker (LPC, LCSW) or temporary licensure pending the completion of the licensure process is necessary.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience evaluating needs of adults, adolescents and/or children for mental health and/or substance use services
- Experience performing assessments, creating treatment plans and implementing care plans
- Knowledge or ability to locate resources and apply those to the needs of the patient population
- Ability to work in a team environment
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
Due to a current system limitation, you may only be prompted to upload your resume/CV and a Cover Letter. to ensure your application is complete, we recommend you put all of your application materials into one file with your cover letter. However, if you're experiencing any issues in doing so, please send any additional application materials to [email protected], and a recruiter will manually add them to your application packet. To help us process your application more efficiently, please include the 6-digit job ID number (located at the bottom of the job posting) in your email.
This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 1/23/2025 will receive full consideration.
On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work at the Albany Community Health Clinic in Laramie, WY.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected].
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