Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Therapy & Supervision

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a dedicated licensed clinical social worker to provide psychotherapeutic services and participate in program development for mental health care.

The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team, and oversight of social work staff and interns in accordance with Utah regulations. Responsibilities include individual, group, and couples counseling and case management as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate verbally as well as 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 their area.

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with all members of the treatment team including medical doctors, to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors contributing to the patient's well being.
• Identifies appropriate outside resources, such as community agencies, to assist patients with resuming life in their own community and how to live with the patient's limitations.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment approach to meet the needs of each patient and their families.
• May perform therapy activities for individual, group, and couples counseling.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provides practicing oversight of Certified Social Workers, Social Service Workers, and interns in accordance with Utah state law.
• May perform Case Management duties.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Supervise interns

Case management

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks a dedicated licensed clinical social worker to provide psychotherapeutic services and participate in program development for mental health care.

The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team, and oversight of social work staff and interns in accordance with Utah regulations. Responsibilities include individual, group, and couples counseling and case management as needed.