Licensed Clinical Senior Social Worker - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Childhood Trauma Research Network (CTRN)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Senior Social Worker for its Childhood Trauma Research Network (CTRN). This study aims to connect academic medical centers across Texas and to observe youth in the years following a traumatic life event. Children and their caregivers – caregivers will be asked questions about their child and will complete questionnaires on exposure to traumatic events, as well as on emotions and behaviors that may have occurred since the event. Participants will complete a baseline interview, 1-, 6-, 12-, 18, and 24-month follow-ups. LCSW required. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

Knowledge of DSM-5 Criteria.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by State of Texas required
Master's Degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work required
4 years of social work experience required with at least 1 year of experience providing evidenced-based, client-centered counseling (group or independent) required
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive assessment to interprets patients social, emotional, environmental and financial needs.
Plans course of treatment or refers cases to appropriate professionals, institutions or agencies to ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment or referral.
Obtains data from patients and/or relatives in the best interest of their problems to assist in the development of a number of significant teaching endeavors, programs, and social services.
With the objective of meeting total patient care, assesses patients and/or relatives to gain understanding of the individual's problems and needs.
Collaborates with the physician and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care, enhance the patient experience and achieve collaborative goals.
Collaboratively develops patient goals, monitors progress, addresses barriers to goal achievement, and evaluates outcomes of individualized care plans.
Conducts individual and or group counseling.
Prepares detailed reports and may videotape sessions with patients for review with coworkers or a faculty member.
Participates in teaching and staff development activities, functions as an instructor in the social work graduate student clinical practicum program.
Provides education to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on community resources and the impact of psychosocial factors on care need.
Solicits the assistance of religious, social, and welfare agencies in the treatment of patients.
Interacts with social work staff and psychiatric residents.
Utilizes crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation to address patient/family concerns.
Responds to emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care