Social Worker III - Department of Psychiatry
Education, Licensure, and Certifications
A Master's degree in Social Work.
A license to practice social work (LMSW) in Iowa is required. LISW accepted.
Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers is desirable.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 6-12 months of Clinical Social Work experience, which can include internship experience.
Demonstrated education on formulating diagnostic opinions utilizing the DSM-5.
Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices; including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
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
Two years of experience working with patients diagnosed with a psychiatric illness.
Experience working on a psychiatric treatment team in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Experience providing planned and emergent assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of behavioral health complaints and concerns in adult and child inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.
Experience formulating treatment plans utilizing the criteria of DSM 5.
Experience providing individual psychotherapy services to patients in adult and child outpatient clinic settings.
Ability to provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions.
Expertise in Iowa child and dependent adult abuse/neglect law.
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 .
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity 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, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
