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Psychotherapist / Social Worker, Psychiatry Clinic

UAB Medicine · Birmingham, AL · 3 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

Provides psychotherapy services to adult outpatients, including individual, group and family psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Accepts responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work.
  • Works independently.
  • Recognizes the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
  • Relates to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
  • Communicates effectively.
  • Demonstrates the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work required.
  • Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners or eligible to be licensed within six (6) months from date of hire required.
  • Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
  • Must adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
  • Psychotherapy experience preferred.

Qualifications

  • Must be self-directed / self-motivated.
  • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

  • Must be able to:
  • (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;
  • (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work;
  • (3) work independently;
  • (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality;
  • (5) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation;
  • (6) communicate effectively;
  • (7) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment;
  • (8) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way.

Benefits

  • 100% tuition assistance
  • wellness initiatives
  • generous paid time off
  • paid parental leave
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer
  • plus more

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