Social Work Specialist I - Psychotherapy - Department of Psychiatry
Education Required
Master’s degree in Social Work
Certifications
Must be Iowa licensed as an Independent Social Worker (LISW) or as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by time of hire.
Required Qualification
3-5 years of specialized social work experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary care teams, including ability to effect change and resolve recalcitrant problems.
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.
Additional graduate education and/or continuing education related to advanced Social Work practice and skills.
Experience working with patients who have substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Solid 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.
Eligibility for professional certification (CADC, IADC, IAADC) provided through the Iowa Board of Certification is highly desirable (for those working with Chemical Dependency).
Supervision
Supervision is received from the Chair of the Department and functionally from the Research Scientist.
Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a letter of interest and resume (relevant to this recruitment) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are 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.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Professional references will be required later in the recruitment process.
For questions contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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