Social Work Specialist I

1 week ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States University of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

The University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry is seeking a highly skilled Social Work Specialist I to provide specialized therapy services through the Intellectual Disability/Mental Illness (IDMI) program. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with social work, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and medicine professionals to support individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and challenging behaviors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide outpatient psychotherapy services for individuals with behavioral needs, with a focus on children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Write reports including treatment recommendations.
  • Comply with standards regarding attendance, documentation, and continuous quality improvement, data collection, clinic policies, and the Code of Ethics.
  • Provide education and consultation to patients/families and care providers.
  • Interface with safety and security, nursing, and physicians to support patients with behavioral needs throughout the hospital.
  • Work within the state's only tertiary academic medical center to offer unique opportunities for program development and application of skills for very complex patients.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Requirements
  • A master's degree in social work is required.
  • Must be Iowa licensed as an Independent Social Worker (LISW) by time of hire.
  • Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers is desirable.
  • Minimum 3 years Social Work experience which includes experience in behavioral therapies.
  • Any prior experience providing psychotherapy to child/adolescent patients.
  • Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices including but not limited to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated experience promoting a diverse workforce/academic environment.


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