Social Work Specialist I (LISW) - CDD

Socket.dev; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) seeks a licensed independent social worker (LISW) to provide specialized assessment, treatment, and services for children and young adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral or emotional challenges. The role emphasizes outpatient consultation, teaching, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

In this position, you will coordinate care, participate in program development, and contribute to grant work while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• LISW licensed to practice social work in Iowa or ability to obtain by time of hire.
• 3-5 years social work experience providing clinical social work assessment, intervention, and treatment.
• Experience providing individual, family, and/or group behavioral health services.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs psycho-social and behavior assessments with individualized interventions for patients with complex developmental, behavioral and emotional disorder diagnosis and their families.
• Provides direct services including casework, social group work and family/child therapy sessions, including Parent Child Interaction Therapy, ImPACT and Incredible Years Group Therapy.
• Serves as a resource for information and assistance for medical providers, clinicians, patients, and families regarding Waiver programs and application process.
• Participates with Developmental Behavior Pediatricians in prenatal and inpatient NICU consultation for expectant parents and families of babies with Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida.
• Responds to urgent, emergent, or escalating clinical situations within CDD; provides assessment, support, and liaison between departments.
• Coordinates the CDD Neurodevelopment Evaluation clinic; provides patient and family care coordination, and leads team meetings and process improvement.
• Completes medical social work documentation in EPIC and maintains statistical records of social service activity.
• Plans for and provides care coordination and referral services to community-based supports and programs for patients and families as needed.
• Assists with grant proposals or manuscripts, as requested, and provides consultation to CDD and UI Health Care staff.
• Participates in CDD departmental and clinical staff meetings and contributes to policy development; serves on committees.
• Completes administrative tasks and functions as assigned.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Provide specialized Social Work assessment, treatment and services to children/young adults with developmental disabilities, behavioral concerns or serious emotional disorders within the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD). Address complex emotional and/or social problems through outpatient consultation and participates in and/or provides teaching, research, program development and administrative responsibilities. A Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) is required for this position.

Percent of time: 50-100%25

• Performs psycho-social and behavior assessments with individualized interventions for patients with complex developmental, behavioral and emotional disorder diagnosis and their families.
• Provides direct services to include casework, social group work and family/child therapy sessions, including Parent Child Interaction Therapy, ImPACT and Incredible Years Group Therapy.
• Serves as a resource for and provides information and assistance for medical providers, clinicians, patients, and families regarding Waiver programs and application process.
• Participates with Developmental Behavior Pediatricians in providing prenatal and inpatient NICU consultation for expectant parents and to families of babies with the diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida.
• Responds to urgent, emergent, or escalating clinical situations within CDD. Provides assessment, support, and serves as liaison between appropriate departments.
• Provides consultation for and responds to reported suspicion of abuse reports at CDD. Acts as resource to clinicians. Provides proper documentation, and files report with DHS when appropriate.
• Coordinates the CDD Neurodevelopment Evaluation (NDE) clinic. Provides patient and family care coordination, patient triage to ensure timely access of care and serves as leader for team meetings and process improvement.
• Completes medical social work documentation in EPIC. Maintains statistical records of social service activity for CDD patients served.
• Plans for and provides care coordination and referral services to community-based supports and programs for patients and their families as needed.
• Participates in and conducts program planning and development in programs to benefit CDD patients and families.
• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals or manuscripts, as requested.
• Provides consultation to CDD and UI Health Care Medical staff and Social Workers and to community social services agencies as requested, especially in areas of specialized competencies, i.e. developmental disabilities, behavioral concerns, serious emotional disorders.
• Participates in CDD departmental and clinical staff meetings and contributes to the development of CDD social work department and/or CDD programs and policies as assigned. Serve on CDD committees as assigned.
• Completes administrative tasks and functions as assigned.

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Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensed to practice social work in Iowa or ability to obtain LISW licensure by time of hire.
• 3-5 years Social Work experience providing clinical social work assessment, intervention, and treatment.
• Experience providing individual, family, and/or group behavioral health services.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience providing clinical social work services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions, behavioral concerns, and/or co-occurring mental health needs.
• Experience providing evidence-based individual, family, or group interventions.
• Experience providing clinical services in an outpatient health care or integrated behavioral health setting.
• Experience with clinical documentation, treatment planning, and delivery of billable behavioral health services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community and state programs and resources to support families and individuals with special health care needs.
• Experience providing crisis assessment, brief intervention, and care coordination for patients and families with complex needs.
• Knowledge of community and state programs and resources supporting individuals with disabilities and special health care needs.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across medical, behavioral health, rehabilitation, educational, and community settings.
• Experience with program development, quality improvement, teaching, or clinical education.
• Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.