Social Worker Therapist Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

The Social Worker Therapist is an integral member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team at URMC. The Social Worker Therapist provides short-term comprehensive mental health services to referred palliative care patients, which includes screening, assessment (psychosocial and diagnostic), psychotherapy, and evidence-based interventions and treatment planning. At times, this could also include referral to specialty psychiatric, substance use, pain coping and other relevant services. Depending upon their interests, skill, and experience, the Social Worker Therapist may contribute to the division's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Pal-KAP) Program. The Social Worker Therapist also collaborates closely with the outpatient Palliative Care team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and office staff. In this role, the Social Worker Therapist may also need to partner with medical social work to identify high risk patients with mental health and medical comorbidities and contributes to a unified person-centered treatment plan with the goal of improving the patient's overall health and well-being.

Job Responsibility

Provides short-term comprehensive mental health services to referred palliative care patients, which includes screening, assessment (psychosocial and diagnostic), psychotherapy, and evidence-based interventions and treatment planning
May contribute to the division's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Pal-KAP) Program
Collaborates closely with the outpatient Palliative Care team
May need to partner with medical social work to identify high risk patients with mental health and medical comorbidities and contributes to a unified person-centered treatment plan
Performs complex psychosocial assessments and diagnostic formulations for patients when indicated
Provides evidenced based mental health treatment and education to patient and families
Ensures the development and implementation of comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for patients with clearly defined therapeutic goals
Participates collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide coordinated care
Offers longitudinal interventions with patients including functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis
psychoeducation
medication adherence
motivational interviewing
and brief problem-solving interventions
Provides Crisis Intervention for assigned and/or referred patients of the practice
Documents interventions in the patient's chart
Supports efforts for mental health screening for depression, anxiety and substance use
Recommends and facilitates referrals to specialty clinic, as appropriate
Provides linkages to community resources, as indicated
Attends Social Work Division and Program staff meetings
Participates in activities of the Social Work and Palliative Care Division
Maintains a thorough knowledge of, and follows all Discipline, Division, and Department of Medicine policies and procedures
Maintains professional standards and continuing education

Requirements

Licensure as a social worker, as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education department, Division of Professional Licensing Services is required
Licensure as LCSW/LCSW-R is required
Master's degree in social work accredited school of social work (CSWE) required
3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions preferred
Previous experience with seriously ill or dying patients, palliative care and/or hospice is preferred
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families preferred
Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care preferred
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome preferred

Nice to have

Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions
Previous experience with seriously ill or dying patients, palliative care and/or hospice
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families
Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome

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