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

Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• One of the following
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.
• Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.
• Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Recreational Therapy, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Professional licensure in related area.
• Four years of progressively more responsible experience.
• Experience in case management; discharge planning; group, family, and one-on-one interaction.

Preferred

• Two years experience in a leadership capacity.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain one within one month of hire.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. 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

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

Problem Solving

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and mental health laws.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Comments

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.