COUNSELOR SOCIAL WKR CLIN
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: CPC Programs for ChildrenFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift:
DaysPosition Summary:Provide, oversee, and/or administer a wide
range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling
therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in a
high-intensity clinical environment which requires a high degree of
independent decision-making and program administration. Lead and
train lower level counselors/social workers, students, and/or
interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as
appropriate to the individual position. Ensure adherence to
Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care
assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and
geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:* PATIENT CARE -
Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and
families as appropriate to the position* PATIENT CARE - Prepare
treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow up care programs*
CONSULTATION - Consult with other therapists and related
professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the
performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to
appropriate service agencies as required* INTERVENTION - Provide
and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions to include but not
limited to emergency services and crisis intervention for
individuals with serious emotional or behavioral disturbances*
REFERRAL - Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies
for financial assistance and other required services; may visit
patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and
outreach services* DOCUMENTATION - Follow up to determine
reliability of treatment used; change method and degree of therapy
when appropriate* CONSULTATION - Consult with other legal and
treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client
records, rights, and responsibilities* CASE MANAGEMENT - Prepare
related timely documentation for civil commitment hearings or other
legal proceedings* ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative
functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and
correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects
to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies
and procedures* TRAINING - Provide clinical supervision to lower
level therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns, as
appropriate, and/or consulting services to other patient care
professionals* TRAINING - May provide formal teaching,
consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in
immediate proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of
matters* QUALITY - Promote and use best practices in treatment; may
include specialized training* QUALITY - Meet published departmental
expectations for client access and productivity* DEVELOPMENT -
Enhance professional growth and development through participation
in educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow
patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols* PATIENT
SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by
seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning
of current policies and processes* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may
put a patient at undue risk* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or
actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses
in a timely manner* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to
actively participate in their own care by asking questions and
reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may
"not seem right"QualificationsEducation:Essential:* Master's
DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* Related
DisciplineExperience:Essential:3 years directly related
experienceDocumented experience in age appropriate
environmentNonessential:Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa,
Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials:Essential:* LPCC/CMHC or
LCSW or LMFT in New MexicoPhysical Conditions:Light Work: Exerting
up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of
force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)
to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of
those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a
significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails
pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require
working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing
and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is
negligible.Working conditions:Essential:* Sig Hazard: Chemicals,
Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE* May be credentialed by UNMH
Credentialing CommitteeDepartment: Behavioral and Mental Health
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , COUNSELOR SOCIAL WKR CLIN, Other , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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