Social Worker TAR

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Counseling Center at the University of Rochester seeks a Social Worker Therapist to join its senior staff team, providing psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and brief therapy to UR students on campus in Rochester, NY.

This per diem, temporary position supports intake assessments, crisis management, case management and referrals, with occasional evenings or weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Three years of full-time clinical experience preferred
• Experience working with an ethnically diverse college-age population preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and brief therapy to UR students.
• Assists in community referrals and maintaining community relationships for referrals.
• Provides direct individual, couples and group mental health care services and creates treatment plans.
• Conducts intake assessments, clinical triage, and crisis management services.
• Maintains timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Attends regular UCC staff meetings to review policies and procedures.
• Provides case management for students seeking community referrals.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

University Health Services

Time as Reported / Per Diem

R275675

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Job Location (Full Address):

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

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Temporary

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

200121 University Counseling Center

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 211 H

Compensation Range:

$30.33 - $40.95

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:

THE UCC SOCIAL WORKER THERAPIST FUNCTIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COUNSELING CENTER SENIOR STAFF GROUP. THEY PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND BRIEFTHERAPY TO UR STUDENTS. ASSIST IN COMMUNITY REFERRAL AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS FOR REFERRALS.

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.
• 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.
• Attends regular meetings of UCC staff to create and review policies and procedures and to discuss individual treatment efforts and general prevention strategies for the college population.
• Provides case management for students seeking community referrals or who have a supportive planning agreement with the university.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Three years of full-time clinical experience preferred
• Experience working with an ethnically diverse college-age population preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with expertise in a team setting preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to develop and maintain clear record-keeping systems preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekend days preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or
• If duties will be performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required

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