Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO / AA

This position involves the practice of mental health therapy and the application of generally recognized psychotherapeutic and social work principles and practices obtained through education and training. Providing professional mental health services of a preventative and developmental nature through, direct or indirect consultation with patients, supervision of practice of a certified social worker or social service worker, and interns, and developing program criteria for area of specialization.

Corporate Overview : The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

The Neurobehavior HOME program is a coordinated health care model and center of excellence for meeting the medical and mental health needs of people with developmental disabilities. We provide these services to children and adults :

• Annual physical exams and well-child checks
• Behavior management services
• Case management
• Crisis management
• Dietician / nutritional counseling
• Individual and group counseling
• In-house billing and insurance support
• Medication management
• Primary medical care
• Preventive care
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Psychology services (testing)
• Specialty care referral

Our providers have training and experience working with the medical and mental health issues faced by people with developmental disabilities. Many of our patients have impairments in their intellectual and / or social functioning which is a result of other developmental problems such as genetic disorders, birth trauma, autism spectrum disorders, and brain injuries.

Responsibilities

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

Licenses Required

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and / or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking