Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Geriatric

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with all members of the treatment team including medical doctors, to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors contributing to the patient's well being.
• Identifies appropriate outside resources, such as community agencies, to assist patients with resuming life in their own community and how to live with the patient's limitations.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment approach to meet the needs of each patient and their families.
• May perform therapy activities for individual, group, and couples counseling.
• Aids in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provides practicing oversight of Certified Social Workers, Social Service Workers, and interns in accordance with Utah state law.
• Might perform Case Management duties.

Requirements

• Experience with conflict resolution when counseling individuals, couples and groups.
• Licenses Required: Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah. Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications

• Two years directly related experience.
• Experience working with community resources, instructing and supervising Social Workers, Interns and other caseworkers.