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Clinical Social Worker

Employer
University of Massachusetts Boston
Location
Boston, MA

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Student Affairs, Counseling
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Clinical Social Worker

Job no: 499654
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Health Services
Pay Grade: 33
Date opened: 08 Apr 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 May 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary:

The Staff Clinical Social Worker for University Health Services Counseling Center will provide high quality, time-effective, evidence-based and culturally responsive clinical services, including: triage; emergency and crisis intervention services; referrals and evaluations; as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. The incumbent will manage a caseload as to serve the maximum number of students who are appropriate for services at the University Health Services Counseling Center; and will consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals for students as needed.

Examples of Duties:

  • Provide high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based, culturally-responsive clinical services, including triage, emergency and crisis intervention, referral, as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy;
  • Produce and maintain excellent and timely clinical records and participate in quality management activities, in accordance with University Health Services policy;
  • Manage a clinical caseload so as to serve the maximum number of students who are appropriate for services at the UHS Counseling Center;
  • Consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals to other professional staff of the University Health Services, as well as to other departments or professionals on-or-off campus, as appropriate to meet students’ needs;
  • Serve as a consultant and resource person for faculty and other University staff about counseling programs and services available to students; collaborate with and consult with university departments to coordinate planning and intervention with students of concern;
  • Conduct culturally-responsive outreach efforts for students and evaluate their effectiveness;
  • Participate in the development of programming to meet changing student needs and requests;
  • Liaison with university faculty, staff and other personnel in order to be informed of and participate in campus activities which might be supportive of students’ needs;
  • Maintain statistical records and submit, as required, reports on activities;
  • Serve as back-up for other Counseling Center staff members, as necessary, such as by providing emergency or triage coverage when a staff member is absent;
  • Keep current on clinical practice and supervision practices relevant to this setting, including risk management;
  • Provide high-quality and culturally-responsive supervision of trainees, as needed;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications:

    Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited Clinical Social Work Education (CSWE) program, with emphasis on clinical social work, a current and valid Massachusetts licensure as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of experience post-licensure delivering evidence-based and culturally-responsive crisis intervention, evaluation and treatment to young adults and/or adults is required. Experience working with underserved populations is required. Some extended day or evening hours may be required.

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a college or university counseling center and/or experience providing services through the continuum of care (i.e. inpatient, partial hospital and outpatient) is preferred.
  • Proficiency in a second language other than English preferred.
  • Specialty training and experience in areas relevant to the UMass Boston student population preferred.
  • Experience with issues of commuter students and residential life preferred.
  • Involvement in efforts to increase student retention, persistence and graduation preferred.
  • One-two years of experience in teaching and training clinicians preferred.
  • Experience in accreditation process and maintenance, such as APA, AAAHC, JCAHO, or IACS preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Expertise in addressing suicide/homicide risk assessment and intervention, crisis intervention and stabilization, case management, care coordination and work with high risk/high acuity clients;
  • Demonstrated commitment to and skill in delivering high-quality, time-effective, evidence-based and culturally-responsive evaluation and treatment including triage; crisis and emergency assessment and intervention; individual and group counseling and therapy; and referral and consultation;
  • Demonstrated experience in providing services to populations typically underserved by traditional counseling centers; such as LGBTQ populations, persons of color, immigrant or refugee populations, ethnic minorities, first generation students;
  • Demonstrated commitment to best practices within the profession and within the college aged population;
  • Familiarity and evidence of ability to use an electronic medical record system and standard office productivity software;
  • Demonstrated ability to functionally use standard office productivity software, such as Outlook and Micorsoft Office;
  • Demonstrated capacity to relate effectively and harmoniously with students, faculty, staff and administrators, within the organizational and administrative structure of a university counseling center, University Health Services and academic departments;
  • Demonstrated ability to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging caseload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships;
  • Adherence to standards of care and best practices;
  • Demonstrated commitment and ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment;
  • Strong organizational and record keeping skills;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Strong commitment to customer and student service.
  • Application Instructions:

    Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

    Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

    Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

    Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

    Salary Ranges

    Salary Associated to Grade 34.

    Applications close: 08 May 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

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    Working at University of Massachusetts Boston

    The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston. 

    The second-largest campus in the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

    UMass Boston’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s eight colleges offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. The University Honors Program serves 300 students who thrive on intellectual challenge. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.

    UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.

    More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaperradio stationart gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.

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