Social Work Specialist II - Interventional - Department of Psychiatry

Required Education and Licensure
•    A Master's degree in Social Work is required.
•    A license to practice social work in Iowa is required (LISW).

Required Qualifications 
•    Minimum 5-10 years specialized Social Work experience which includes experience with adults with OCD and anxiety disorders.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
•    Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices. 
•    Experience with providing adult psychotherapy  
•    Experience formulating diagnostic opinions and treatment plans utilizing the criteria of the DSM 5 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
•    Demonstrated experience collaborating as part of interdisciplinary care teams, including ability to effect change and resolve recalcitrant problems. 

Desirable Qualifications
•    Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
•    Certification in evidence based behavioral treatment of OCD (such as through the Beck Institute or International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation). 

Application Process
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address 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 at a later time in the recruitment process. 
For more information, contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu .