Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Provides core clinical services within assigned treatment program. Provides leadership to clinical team and on-site management support in collaboration with the program manager.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Master's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Recreational Therapy, or related area, or equivalency; professional licensure in related area; four years of progressively more responsible experience with two years in a clinical setting in a hospital and two years in a leadership capacity; and Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain one within one month of hire required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

The preferred candidate will have experience in case management; discharge planning; group, family, and one-on-one interaction; knowledge of community resources and mental health laws.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Performs leadership role for therapy teams.
2. Provides direct clinical supervision of programs, group work and family education.
3. Serves as a liaison with all mental health and legal services as required.
4. Assists program manager with providing on-site clinical and leadership interventions.
5. Oversees patient discharge planning and coordination; may provide case management for patients.
6. Provides direct patient care in area of expertise.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.