Duke Careers-posted 3 months ago
$63,240 - $100,980/Yr
Full-time
Durham, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

Under the guidance of the Director and the Clinical Director, the Staff Social Worker will provide advanced clinical and outreach services to Duke students in a fast-paced, high-demand university environment. This position demands a high level of independent work, performing complex intake evaluation, acute crisis interventions, and short-term therapy to a diverse student population at Duke. The provider’s work will be guided by a commitment to serve the Duke University students by providing timely and culturally responsive clinical services. This role requires a commitment to holistic student well-being and an openness to innovative mental health service delivery models. Successful candidates would be proficient in providing meaningful CAPS services and have a passion for promoting overall student wellbeing. The individual must be a strong generalist who can provide multimodal treatments and understands the unique developmental stages and mental health concerns of college aged student population.

  • Provide a range of clinical services, addressing diverse needs, utilizing appropriate theoretical approaches, and recommending sound treatment models.
  • Provide triage, crisis care, and clinical consultation to all Duke students, presenting with acute distress. Assess, deescalate, support, and make appropriate treatment referrals.
  • Conduct initial intakes, determine and recommend treatment plan, and provide ongoing therapy services. Provide single session therapy, as requested.
  • Assist students in developing coping skills and tools that will allow them to maintain emotional, physical, social, and environmental, relational wellness.
  • Initiate and facilitate group therapy services that may include process, support, or skill-based spaces.
  • Develop and facilitate outreach and workshops on various mental health and wellness topics, placing priority on expanding service access for all students.
  • Participate in campus-wide prevention efforts.
  • Administer and interpret limited assessment measures.
  • Organize, coordinate, and provide supervision and didactic seminars to master’s level interns.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with state laws, ethical guidelines, and per CAPS policies and procedures.
  • Utilize Electronic Medical Record System to maintain client records in accordance with HIPPA and FERPA regulations.
  • Coordinate referrals for students who need to be referred to services outside of CAPS.
  • Serve as the liaison to university departments to provide consultation and training to promote integrated support services.
  • Work collaboratively and respectfully with the internal and external colleagues.
  • Provide consultation to campus partners, families, and community providers to coordinate student care.
  • Follow agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, and HIPAA.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation for after-hours emergency services.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings, clinical consultation team meetings, CE presentations, and biweekly supervision meetings.
  • Serve on committees, as assigned by the CAPS leadership.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in college mental health as well as to maintain an active license. Attend local, regional, and national conferences, as time permitted.
  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all ethical standards.
  • Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees.
  • Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required.
  • Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) by the NC Social Work and Certification and Licensure Board.
  • Full licensure is required as LCSW in the state of North Carolina. An Associate license (LCSWA) will not qualify or be considered for this position.
  • Out-of-state applicants require a NC full (LCSW) license by the start of employment.
  • 2 years of post-masters experience in a clinical setting and 5 years of experience in a student mental health agency or relevant healthcare or social service setting.
  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related mental health field.
  • 5 years of clinical and crisis experience.
  • Demonstrated experience providing mental health services, including crisis, individual, and group therapy.
  • Experience in a university or similar clinical setting.
  • Demonstrated experience in crisis assessment, intervention, consultation and case management.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with emerging and young adult population, preferably in a university counseling setting.
  • Demonstratable organizational skills to manage clinical caseload in a demanding environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Strong commitment to overall wellbeing of students of all communities.
  • Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs.
  • Generous retirement benefits.
  • A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs.
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