Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker practices mental health therapy and applies recognized psychotherapeutic and social work principles obtained through education and training. The role provides preventative and developmental mental health services through direct or indirect consultation with patients, oversight of certified social workers, social service workers, and interns, and development of program criteria within the area of specialization. The position supports kidney and pancreas transplant patients and their families and includes on-call requirements.

The social worker collaborates with the treatment team, including medical doctors, to address social and emotional factors affecting patient well-being. The role also connects patients with community resources, develops individualized treatment approaches, may provide individual, group, and couples counseling, and may perform case management duties.

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; the eCredential must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Experience with conflict resolution when counseling individuals, couples, and groups.
• Ability to communicate verbally and 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 in the assigned area.
• Ability to assess patient-status data and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• Ability to assist patients and families with post-treatment adjustments, including working with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of directly related experience.
• Experience working with community resources and instructing and supervising social workers, interns, and other caseworkers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with treatment team members, including medical doctors, to help them understand social and emotional factors contributing to patient well-being.
• Identify appropriate outside resources, such as community agencies, to help patients resume life in their communities and live with their limitations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment approaches for patients and their families.
• May provide individual, group, and couples counseling.
• Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide practicing oversight of Certified Social Workers, Social Service Workers, and interns in accordance with Utah state law.
• May perform case management duties.
• Assist patients and families with post-treatment adjustments, including coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies to help ensure appropriate assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed