Social Worker Manager

University of Rochester; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester invites applications for an Associate Director for Clinical Services within the University Counseling Center. The role oversees development and provision of clinical services, provides student care, supervises professionals in training, and offers outreach and consultation to the university community.

Responsibilities include direct mental health services, intake and crisis management, clinical supervision, quality improvement, policy development, documentation in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or doctorate in psychology required.
• Five years of full-time clinical experience preferred.
• NYS certification and licensure, or other equivalent education, certification and licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct individual, couples and group mental health care to UR students.
• Provides intake assessments, clinical triage, and mental health crisis management services.
• Provides clinical supervision of professionals in training from psychology, social work and counseling backgrounds.
• Oversees quality improvement and quality assurance activities including peer review and client satisfaction reports.
• Completes timely documentation of care in the electronic medical record including initial evaluation, assessment, treatment reports, progress notes, referrals, communications, treatment planning and progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Record-keeping

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

738 Library Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

200121 University Counseling Center

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 212

Compensation Range:

$66,185.00 - $89,356.00

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.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE
The UCC associate director for clinical services oversees the development and provision of clinical services within UCC, provides clinical care to students, provides supervision and training to UCC professionals in training, and provides outreach and consultation to the university community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct individual, couples and group mental health care services to UR students using various short term psychotherapy treatment approaches. Creates treatment plans based on assessment data and clinical interview. Routinely revises treatment plans based on client’s progress toward treatment goals and life situation needs. Summarizes progress and recommends alternatives to students at the completion of the course of care.
• Provides intake assessments, clinical triage, and mental health crisis management services for students. Provides careful diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation using standard UCC psychometric instruments and clinical assessment interviews.
• Provides clinical supervision of professionals in training from psychology, social work and counseling backgrounds. Teaches seminars and workshops as assigned.
• Oversees quality improvement and quality assurance activities including peer review and client satisfaction reports. Attends and presents at quarterly UHS QI meetings. Leads the creationg and review of UHS and UCC policies and procedures related to behavioral health care for compliance with AAAHC accreditation. Attends the twice monthly UHS leadership team meeting on a rotating basis. Attends the weekly UCC exec team meeting. Helps to develop goals and objectives for UCC and UHS.
• Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures for clinical service delivery, including type and scope of service provision, tracking of utilization of services, and research on outcome of services. Chairs Clinical Services Committee in review of clinical services and special projects as needed, including the development and assessment of clinical services. Leads the all staff weekly clinical meeting to update staff on current utilization and any changes. Monitors the need for end of semester plans, waitlist management when necessary and overseeing requests for extended therapy sessions. Provides consultation for support/administrative staff on difficult and unusual clinical or case management situations, coordinates agency responses to cases involving special needs and risks, unusual circumstances, and emergency needs.
• Completes timely documentation of care in the electronic medical record including initial evaluation, assessment, treatment reports, progress notes, referrals, communications, treatment planning and progress
• on treatment goals according to guidelines set forth by UCC/UHS policies and procedures and in keeping with generally accepted standard for mental health care delivery.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Social Work or doctorate degree in clinical/counseling psychology Required
• Five years of full-time clinical experience Preferred
• At least one year working in a clinical administrative role. Preferred
• Experience working with an ethnically diverse college-age population. Preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with expertise in a team setting. Preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to develp and maintain clear record-keeping systems. Preferred
• Skills in collecting and analyzing clinical data to inform recommendations for practice management. Preferred
• Ability to work evenings and to provide after hours on-call availability. Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NYS certification and licensure, or other equivalent education, certification and licensure Required

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status,or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.