Social Worker - SafeUT (CSW, LCSW, ACMHC, CMHC)

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

University of Utah Health seeks a Social Worker for SafeUT, a service that lets students, parents or guardians, and educators confidentially connect at no cost with a licensed counselor at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, 24/7, 365 days a year. Users can connect through real-time chat or submit school safety tips for triage and potential coordination with school administrators or law enforcement partners. SafeUT serves Utah schools, higher education institutions and colleges, the Utah National Guard, and first responders and their families.

Under the oversight of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, this position provides psychological and social support to patients and families and may integrate counseling services with overall patient care. The Social Worker helps patients meet psychosocial needs through supervised mental health therapy or by facilitating adjustment to treatment, hospitalization, or transition into the community after therapy.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, solve problems, and resolve conflicts for individuals, couples, and groups.
• Ability to identify and arrange individualized community resources for patients, potentially including post-treatment financial assistance, shelter, and transportation.
• Ability to make recommendations based on experience regarding policy and service delivery.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Knowledge of life span growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following: current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in Utah, or current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients through interviews and psychosocial assessments to establish and develop treatment plans and goals with the licensed treatment team.
• Administer approved counseling, including social work assessments, counseling, and/or treatment for patients, families, or significant others.
• Identify and provide information and referrals to community resources, including shelter, transportation, future treatment plans, and financial assistance.
• Develop and provide stress management and wellness treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• May perform case management duties.

What This Job Offers

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