Social Work Specialist I - Department Of Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Social Work Specialist 1 to provide advanced social work practice and therapy skills on the Addiction Medicine Service. Bilingual in Spanish/English is highly desired. This position works with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professional trainees and staff clinicians to provide advanced social work practice skills in areas of individual, group and family psychotherapy, program development, teaching and training, research and public education. Will collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to affect treatment options and assist in the coordination of social work activities related to the treatment of patients with substance use and/or mental health disorders. Will contribute to the social work profession, building on social work education and experience to enhance department initiatives and patient experience.

Position Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive intervention including assessments, individual, group and family psychotherapy symptom monitoring, social and independent living skill building, problem-solving assistance, supportive counseling for clients and families, and crisis intervention

Collaborate within the multi-disciplinary Addiction and Recovery team to provide services to clients.

Participate in weekly team meetings to review and plan client services

Work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals

Conduct clinical assessments of violence risk, suicide risk, substance use, and trauma

Conduct evidence-based therapies and treatments to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and supported employment)

Provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing, entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care

Provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, coordination with legal agencies and required supervision

Serve as a role-model for students in a variety of health science fields by exposing students to the Addiction and Recovery Collaborative of Iowa program.

Document patient care activities in the patient’s medical record according to established standards

Initiate and maintain correspondence between providers and local community agencies as needed.

Develops and implements plan of care, responsive to patient/family concerns, health care status, available resources, age specific problems, and clinical impressions.

Obtain Bio-psycho-social histories from patient or clients and their relatives, share and interpret information with appropriate staff, and include written histories or summaries for Clinical Records.

Confer with clinical staff to assess the medical, psychological, and social condition and needs of patients and clients.

Provide information to other clinical staff regarding patient, client and family members psycho-social functioning and needs.

Assist in the medical or clinical treatment of the patients and clients.

Assess for mandatory reporting concerns when needed

Consult with community social agencies regarding medical-social or other social functioning problems of patients and clients and their family members.

Create individualized treatment plans: goals that reflect patient/family participation, strategies to support/build on patient strengths, assets and goals, strategies that will help patient and all staff minimize the use of coercive interventions.

Involves family/support system in care to the extent possible by: encouraging visitation, allowing participation in assessment, treatment planning, education and discharge planning, communicating an understanding of the impact of mental illness on families, therapeutic approaches to explore and possibly reduce patient reluctance to involve family/support system.

Characterizes interactions with others in all work settings by: respectful, person-centered language, recovery-enhancing relationships with patients, conversations that communicate an understanding of the impact of stigma, discrimination and social isolation, and attempts to reduce

Maintain required skills in CPR, violence management training, safety and infection control.

Operate University of Iowa community outreach vehicles in a safe and lawful manner.

Perform Other Functions As Requested.

Percent of Time: 50-100%

Staff Type: Allied Health Professional

Education, Licensure, And Certification Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work

Must be licensed to independently practice Social Work in Iowa by time of hire (LISW)

Required Qualifications

Considerable (3-5 years) of social work experience is required.

At least two years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness or substance use disorders is required.

Documented excellent verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and experience participating as a member of a work team/group.

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership skills including critical thinking, independent decision-making, time management, and program development activities

Ability to coordinate complex planning efforts involving multiple disciplines, departments and community resources

Experience working with adult and adolescent patients and their families, providing counseling and crisis intervention

Demonstrate an understanding of community resources available for a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions including knowledge and experience with levels of care, federal and state regulations, and financial resources

Bilingual in Spanish/English is highly desired

Application Process

To be considered, applicants must upload a letter of interest and a resume (under submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Professional references will be requested at a time later in the recruitment.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For more information contact [email protected]

Additional Information

• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Classification Title: Social Work Specialist I
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 73

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lori Posey
• Contact Email: [email protected]