Social Worker, BSW (Outpatient)

UVA Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,134 - 57,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Retirement Savings

Health Saving Plans

Certification and education support

Job summary

UVA Health in Virginia is hiring for an entry-level position in mental health. This role involves assessing and treating mental health disorders, and connecting UVA students and staff to essential support systems. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program.

Compensation ranges from $26.23 to $41.97 hourly, depending on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with generous paid time off and additional support for certification and education.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to lift/push/pull less than 20lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and treating mental health disorders and emotional disturbances.
• Connecting individuals to support systems.
• Designing and implementing clinical programs and policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program

Job description

These roles focus on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders, emotional disturbances, and behavioral issues. Professionals within this job family work with individuals, families, and groups to address psychological well‑being and promote mental health through therapeutic interventions, counseling, and support services.

Licensed professionals who connect UVA students and staff to support systems that are available to address a variety of issues, such as housing, financial distress, mental health and crisis intervention.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face‑to‑face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.

Entry‑level position typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and require vocational or technical education. Work is routine or follows standard procedures. Work is closely supervised. Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program required.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Licensure: None.

Physical Demands

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, standing/traveling or use of assistive and climbing (stairs, steps). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail, hear, speak, see, distinguish colors, read, ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull less than 20lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $26.23 - $41.97 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.