Social Work Specialist I - Department of Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine

Education, Licensure, and Certification Requirements
A Master's degree in Social Work
Must be licensed to independently practice Social Work in Iowa by time of hire (LISW)

Required Qualifications
Considerable (3-5 years) of social work experience is required.
At least two years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness or substance use disorders is required.
Documented excellent verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and experience participating as a member of a work team/group.

Desirable Qualifications
Demonstrated leadership skills including critical thinking, independent decision-making, time management, and program development activities. 
Ability to coordinate complex planning efforts involving multiple disciplines, departments and community resources.
Experience working with adult and adolescent patients and their families, providing counseling and crisis intervention.  
Demonstrate an understanding of community resources available for a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions including knowledge and experience with levels of care, federal and state regulations, and financial resources. 

Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a letter of interest and a resume (under submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. 
Professional references will be requested at a time later in the recruitment.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.  
This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For more information contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu