Minimum Qualification

• Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• At least two (2) years of experience in a medical or behavioral health setting
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing services to patients involved in substance recovery treatment.
• Experience with group therapy.

Job Description:
Social Work Clinician - Practice is characterized by independent decision-making and a consistent approach to holistic patient care. The LCSW functions within the interdisciplinary team and initiates action to address patient care concerns. Serves as a clinical leader and has broad experience and advanced knowledge and skills. To provide evidence-based psychotherapy services to patients in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in an outpatient setting.

Job Duties:

• Provide psychotherapy services to child, adolescent and adult patients in the Department's outpatient clinics.
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of evidence-based treatment techniques in professional practice to address therapeutic issues.
• Document assessments and progress notes in the patient's electronic medical record in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Analyze therapeutic techniques and implement changes to improve quality of service.
• Adhere to internal controls established for the department.
• Perform related duties as required.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.