Social Work Associate - SOM Psych Geriatrics

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's AdvancedDepression Treatment Center (Adept) invites applications for a Social Work Associate (TMS/Mental Health Specialist). The role involves supervision by an LCSW-C and delivering evidence-based care to individuals, families, and groups dealing with TRD, including education and care planning.

Training on site will prepare you to apply advanced interventions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while supporting patients and families as they cope

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• Licensed Bachelor of Social Work (LBSW) in Maryland required or as stated.

Responsibilities

• Assess client strengths and needs; develop service plans.
• Maintain case histories and document progress.
• Provide psycho-education and link clients to resources.
• Counsel individuals, groups, and families per plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Cooperative work

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

LBSW licensure Maryland

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s AdvancedDepression Treatment Center (Adept) is offering the opportunity fora clinical TMS/Mental Health Specialist (Social Work Associate) tojoin our team. We provide evidence-based personalized care,reliable education, and high-quality research on patients withtreatment-resistant depression (TRD). Our mission is to provideempathetic personalized treatment to control symptoms, improvefunctioning and boost quality of life. We provide Comprehensivediagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations by a depressionexpert and advanced medication management including intranasalEsketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and ECT. Withour focus on integrating advanced technology and cutting-edgetreatments, this role will receive onsite training leading to theopportunity to help reshape and redefine the future of mentalhealth care. There will also be opportunities, under supervision,to learn and apply new group skills with clients and their familiesin coping with and managing TRD.

Responsibilities

• Social Work Associate works under supervision of a SocialWorker (LCSW-C) with individuals, couples, families, and othergroups. With the client as a participant, Social Work Associateuses individualized plans and apply the theories, knowledge,procedures, methods, and/or ethics derived from a formaleducational program in social work to restore or enhance socialfunctioning of individuals, couples, families, groups,organizations or communities through assessment, planning,intervention, evaluation, and advocacy social services and tomaximize the individuals' well-being.
• Assess strengths and needs by screening and interviewingclients. Based on a comprehensive assessment identify service plansthat best meet the client's needs, and determine best resourcesavailable. Maintain case history records and document client(s)progress including services provided.
• Provide psycho-education and support to link clients tocommunity resources.
• Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities based onthe service plan devised in collaboration with the client inaccordance with licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in social work.

Other: Licensed Bachelor of Social Work ' LBSW in the Stateof Maryland

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Accomplishes responsibilities by applying specialized andtheoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professionaldiscipline normally acquired through advanced education orspecialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters onbehalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion,creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development andevaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensurelegal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinatework of others (positions that supervise are responsible forservice delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). Mayindependently manage or administer programs, processes, projects,or resources. Applies entry level knowledge, concepts, principles,and skills. Decision making occurs within defined parameters.Supervisor defines assignments, expectations, and deadlines.Supervisor may review work for quality. Demonstrates initiative anddiscretion to resolve routine and non-routine matters. Knowledge ofposition requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements,regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicabletechnology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbaland written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to workcooperatively with others and independently. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

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• Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.