Supervisor, Social Worker

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

32d • $69,326 - $93,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is committed to Meliora - Ever Better, embodying values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. This commitment extends to fostering a welcoming community where all can thrive. The Senior Social Worker in the Strong Ties Young Adult Program collaborates with the Strong Ties Social Work Clinical Coordinator and Strong Ties Program Director in the clinical operations of the Young Adult Clinic. This role is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of social workers and other multidisciplinary therapists within the Clinic, including supervising the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist. In addition to supervisory duties, the Senior Social Worker provides culturally competent care to individuals aged 16 and older with mental illness, offering services such as diagnostic assessment, individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach. These services are delivered as part of an interdisciplinary team focused on comprehensive community-based psychiatric care.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• 2 years of professional social work practice required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education department, Division of Professional Licensing Services upon hire required.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of post-graduate clinical experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness and/or community mental health preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in clinical and/or administrative supervision preferred.
• Skills in agency based policy/procedure development preferred.
• Skills in effective employee engagement and leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of mental illness preferred.
• Ability to engage in person centered treatment preferred.
• Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing preferred.
• Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services to assigned patients, which may involve individual, family, and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Engages in consultation, treatment planning, and periodic care review.
• Collaborates with family, social supports, and community agencies to ensure appropriate and effective care.
• Coordinates referrals and facilitates linkage to other appropriate agencies/supports.
• Provides administrative and clinical supervision to therapists consistent with Clinic and Department standards.
• Documents interventions, both direct and indirect, in the patient’s medical record in compliance with Division, Department, and Hospital policy.
• Supports research efforts of the Strong Ties Young Adult Clinic through participation in meetings, creating workflows to support research, and staff education as identified by program leadership.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and other general staff/therapist meetings in partnership with the Social Work Clinical Coordinator.
• Assists in recruitment and evaluation of performance of the Young Adult therapists, including interviewing, quarterly audits of the electronic medical record, and yearly performance evaluations.
• Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings.
• Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care.
• Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments.
• Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior