Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Huntsman Cancer Hospital

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.
• May 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.

Skills

• Ability to communicate verbally as well as in writing.
• Ability to work independently and provide individual, group and couples counseling.
• Ability to oversee the activities of Social Workers, Interns and other caseworkers in their area.
• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• Ability to assist patients and their families with post-treatment adjustments including but not limited to working closely with local, state and federal agencies to ensure the patient receives the appropriate assistance.