Social Work Post-Graduate Trainee, Psychiatry - College Station, United States - Texas A&M University

Description

Job Title

Social Work Post-Graduate Trainee, Psychiatry

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.

Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Social Work Post-Graduate Trainee is responsible for supervised therapy sessions with patients in the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic.

The Social Work Post-Graduate Trainee serves as a liaison between patients, physicians, and community resources, as well as assisting in the implementation of the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) and the Texas Children's Mental Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT).

The Social Work Post-Graduate Trainee is under direct supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor.

What you need to know

Salary:
Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.


Required Education:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or equivalent level of education and experience that qualifies the applicant to hold a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) License in Texas

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) License in Texas

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others and resolve conflict

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's level course work in individual, family, and group therapy
• Master's level course work in various therapy models and motivational interviewing
• One year of practice experience in a behavioral health or related setting. This experience may be accrued during a graduate program.
• Clinical experience with children, adolescents, couples, substance use, or trauma
• Experience in telehealth
• Experience in working with interdisciplinary care teams
• Experience in evidence-based treatment methods

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to engage with processes of clinical supervision with supervisor
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable with learning new technology and delivering services via telehealth
• Ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines

Responsibilities:
Provides direct mental health services

• Provides detailed Behavioral Health evaluations incorporating a psychosocial history including risk assessment and recommendation for treatment, under supervision of an LCSW-S and within limitations of license. Delivers evidence based psychotherapy to patients using assessment tools to track patient progress and tailored intervention, under supervision of an LCSW-S and within limitations of license.
• Provides specialty consultation to other health care staff. Assumes responsibility for difficult and complex patients based on experience or area of expertise. Participates as a member of an inter- and intra-disciplinary team, including problem solving, program planning, clinical care planning, and quality improvement.

Clinic Process Development and Improvement

• Assists with developing and modifying patient triage and intake and referral systems within the clinic.
• Assists in implementing and training evidence base treatment
• Documents services and activities per department standards and assists with program evaluation activities to track and analyze utilization and effectiveness of services.

Patient Review and Continuing Education Support

• Participates in continuing education through interdisciplinary didactic and rounding activities. Conducts scholarly presentations to clinic staff and participate in educational activities for staff, students and trainees of other disciplines.
• Participates in group and individual supervision with clinical supervisor, discussing current patient care, reviewing clinical skill exercises, and ensuring continued professional development.

Research Support

• Contributes to department research mission as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached.

Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive.

Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.