Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Maternal Mental Health IOP

1w1 week ago

University of Utah Health

Salt Lake City, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $100,000

About this role

University of Utah Health, a patient-focused organization, enhances health through patient care, research, and education. This role practices mental health therapy using psychotherapeutic and social work principles. It provides preventative services via direct consultation, supervision of social workers and interns, and program development.

Collaborate closely with treatment teams including medical doctors to address social and emotional factors impacting patient well-being. Identify community agencies to help patients resume community life despite limitations. Develop and implement individualized treatment approaches for patients and families.

Work within a Level 1 Trauma Center nationally recognized for research, quality, and patient outcomes. Provide oversight for Certified Social Workers, Social Service Workers, and interns per Utah law. Perform therapy for individuals, groups, and couples, and assist with departmental policies.

Support post-treatment adjustments by coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies. Assess patient status to deliver care per department policies. Foster a culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust.

Requirements

Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system within 30 days of hire
Experience with conflict resolution when counseling individuals, couples and groups
Ability to communicate verbally as well as in writing
Ability to work independently and provide individual, group and couples counseling
Ability to oversee the activities of Social Workers, Interns and other caseworkers
Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual
Ability to assist patients and their families with post-treatment adjustments working with local, state and federal agencies

Responsibilities

Work in close collaboration with treatment team members including medical doctors to understand social and emotional factors contributing to patient well-being
Identify appropriate outside resources such as community agencies to assist patients with resuming life in their community
Develop and implement individualized treatment approaches to meet needs of each patient and their families
Perform therapy activities for individual, group, and couples counseling
Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures
Provide practicing oversight of Certified Social Workers, Social Service Workers, and interns in accordance with Utah state law
Perform Case Management duties