Clinical Licensed Social Worker, LCSW (H)

Core Responsibilities

• Advocates for and helps clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues.
• Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
• Coaches patients on how to manage ongoing health conditions.
• Provides therapy to help patients make positive behavior changes.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Responsible for social work services at the multidisciplinary ALS and MDA multispecialty and regular clinics.
• Conducts suitability assessments of patients in the multidisciplinary clinic.
• Provides psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities with recommendations.
• Provides information and referral to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.
• Provides information to patients about appropriate insurances and disability process.
• Completes disability forms, workers compensation, Medicaid waiver forms and other governmental program forms.
• Provides information and referrals of other agencies that may offer services for patients with ALS.
• Provide brief support and counseling to patients and families to help adjust and adapt to a changed lifestyle.
• Identify patient abuse or neglect and make contact with state investigating agency when appropriate - reports abuse as identified.
• Identify environmental impediments to patient progress through interview and review of patient records.
• Aid in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Core Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Valid State of Florida licensed clinical social worker

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Pay

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Schedule

The position is full-time.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.