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