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UTMB Health

Social Worker, LCSW, Psychiatry/Behavioral Science

Pay: Not specified
Posted: 5 weeks ago
Location: Galveston, TX (Onsite)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/29/2026

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What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Social Worker assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.

$56,774 / year median in Texas

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Social Worker, LCSW, Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
  • Galveston, Texas, United States
  • Clerical & Administrative Support UTMB Health Requisition # 2604581
  • 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:
  • + Minimum of 2 years of experience as a psychotherapist. + Experience providing services to patients involved in substance recovery treatment. + Experience with group therapy. + Outpatient clinic experience
  • 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. Compensation