Social Worker - LCSW - Psychiatry Psychology Research

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The therapist provides outpatient and community- or home-based therapeutic services to children, families, and adults. They deliver individual and/or family therapy using interventions guided by each client’s needs, preferences, and treatment plan, and serve as the leader and coordinator of the treatment team. The role includes conducting clinical assessments, developing and monitoring treatment plans, adjusting plans as the client’s needs change, and coordinating and facilitating services for clients and their families.

Services are most often provided in the community or the client’s home. The therapist uses strengths-based approaches and best-practice models, maintains professional boundaries, provides crisis intervention when needed, and documents services according to UMMC and payer/Medicaid standards. The position may involve occasional work beyond scheduled hours and travel to offsite locations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work (MSW).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential from the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, psychosocial methods, child and/or adult psychopathology and diagnostic categories, DSM-IV, mental health and substance-abuse diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of psychology, social work, juvenile justice, other social sciences, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for counseling and guidance.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Skill in using personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to gather, record, and analyze data.
• Ability to help individuals recognize and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical diagnostic assessments and prepare assessment reports promptly in accordance with UMMC and payer standards.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with clients’ families and include family members in treatment when appropriate.
• Develop initial supportive-counseling treatment plans with clients and their support systems.
• Develop and implement therapy plans for clients.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy and interventions, often in community or home settings, using strengths-based approaches and best-practice models.
• Maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and support systems while observing appropriate professional boundaries.
• Document all billable and non-billable services in accordance with UMMC and payer/Medicaid standards, and submit documentation within 24 hours of providing services.
• Submit timesheets and related paperwork on time each pay period.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Implement and manage safety plans with clients and their support systems as needed.
• Participate cooperatively and constructively in treatment team meetings, supervision, and required training.
• Contribute to treatment team case staffing, intervention evaluation, needs identification, and monitoring and linking of community-based resources.
• Provide information for court and other client-related reports as required, and attend court when subpoenaed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time