Social Worker II Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Social Worker II University of Connecticut – 4.2 Farmington, CT Job Details Full-time |

Contract Estimated:

$70.5K – $89.4K a year 11 hours ago Qualifications Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker Safety plans Mid-level Master’s degree Social Work Communication skills

Full Job Description Additional Links:

This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits. This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract. This position is in salary group UHP-09; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan. Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative LCSW to join our Population Health Team in supporting our ambulatory clinics. This role will focus on assessing patient needs, providing care coordination, and navigating resources for a diverse population with complex medical and psychosocial barriers to care. As part of this work, the LCSW will offer social work consultation services to help patients manage adjustment to new diagnoses, address social barriers to care, plan for advanced care needs, address safety concerns, plan for ambulatory surgical discharges, and connect with mental health, substance use, and community-based supports. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, understanding of medical and social service systems, and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes through integrated, team-based care.

PURPOSE OF CLASS

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in providing direct social work services to patients and families

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise lower rank staff members and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists with intake coordination. Performs psychosocial assessments on new and continued patients. Works independently and/or collaborates with staff in formulating and implementing treatment plans. Attends rounds, staff and team meetings and case conferences to provide social work consultation and/or referral for further intervention. Leads psychotherapy groups. Provides direct clinical social work with individual patients; conducts family meetings. Consults with other staff and community resources; engages patients and families in discharge planning. Records significant psychosocial data in patient charts. Prepares summaries and reports to other agencies. May provide court testimony as an expert witness. Conforms to institutional, department and professional standards. Maintains patient confidentiality. May participate in training residents and students. May supervise social work/public health students. Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures and techniques of medical and/or psychiatric social work services. Considerable knowledge of social, psychological, psychiatric, medical, economic and legal factors influencing individual and group behavior. Considerable knowledge of group dynamics and case work methods. Considerable knowledge of community resources. Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills. Ability to plan and execute effective service programs meeting client needs; Ability to work autonomously to make decisions effecting patients and families. Ability to respond to crises under pressure and deadlines. Ability to work with chronically and terminally ill or physically impaired individuals and their families.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

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General Experience:

A Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two (2) years of relevant experience, preferably in a medical/health science setting for the medical services and in a psychiatric mental health setting for the psychiatric services.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess and maintain licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Connecticut. May be required to travel. May be required to be bilingual.

SCHEDULE

Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.