General Information
| Payroll Title | UNCLASSIFIED | Title Code | 009995 | Grade/Step | 15 | Working Title | Clinical Social Worker - Per Diem |
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| Department Name | Psychiatry and Neurosci Dept | Supervisor | Garcia, Evelyn | Department Head | Gerald A Maguire |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Overtime |
| Shift Work |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Items Used
| Standard office equipment: Computer, printer, scanner, fax, calculator |
| May use equipment for patient testing. |
Position Purpose
| The Clinical Social Worker will provide services to patients referred to the stuttering program, and may provide other services related to mental health. Other duties and responsibilities may include: screening for mental health and substance abuse problems; provide brief motivational interventions and psychoeducation for patients; Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, assessment of high risk behaviors, crisis intervention and brief treatment services and intensive case management to patients who are in need. The position's primary work location will be at the UCR Health Clinic in Orange County and may be asked to work in affiliate facilities in Riverside. In this per diem capacity, it is expected this position be scheduled 4 to 8 hour shift once a week and may include Saturday shifts. The hours may increase as the clinic grows. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Patient Care | 100 |
| 1. Provides mental health counseling to individuals, groups and/or families. 2. In collaboration with a psychiatrist determine case disposition when psychiatric hospitalization and/or medication are needed. 3. Conducts initial assessments, and communicates with teams. 4. Refers clients to appropriate community or private resources as needed. 5. Provides crisis intervention as needed. 6. Assures maintenance of all case files and other records in strict compliance with policy, regulation, and procedure. 7. Coordinates treatment planning and maintains ongoing contact with outpatient providers for continuing care of patient. 8. Evaluate and interpret the psychosocial aspects of mental and emotional disturbances to families and other health professionals, as required. 9. Participate in program evaluation and in determine the needs for new services. 10. Provide consultation to and maintain liaison with campus/community programs; and may provide teaching, supervision, consultation and in-service training to residents, students, and staff. 11. Actively participates in ongoing training as needed to meet all certification standards and credentialing policies. |
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Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
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| Possession of an active license as a clinical social worker from the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners and the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. | |
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| Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. | |
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| A minimum of two years of experience working as a Social Worker. | |
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| Candidate needs to be sufficiently computer literate to efficiently document using word processing programs and the electronic medical record. | |
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| Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. | |
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| Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities. | |
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| Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice. | |
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| Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
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| Prior experience treating and/or working with patients seen in a stuttering clinic setting. | |
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Have specialty expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of stuttering. |
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| Experience in the utilization of self help therapy in the augmentation of the treatment in stuttering. | |
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| Experience collaborating with physicians in the medical management of stuttering. | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
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| UCR Health is a team of physicians, specialists and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health of Inland Southern California residents and families by bringing health home to our communities.
Established alongside the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, UCR Health is growing to meet the healthcare needs of the region - bringing innovative, culturally sensitive medical care to our communities. Our patient-centered primary care and specialty services deliver university-based healthcare excellence and innovation to the communities where we live, work and play. To learn more about UCR Health, please visit: www.ucrhealth.org
The Clinical Social Worker will provide services to patients referred to the stuttering program, and may provide other services related to mental health. Other duties and responsibilities may include: screening for mental health and substance abuse problems; provide brief motivational interventions and psychoeducation for patients; Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, assessment of high risk behaviors, crisis intervention and brief treatment services and intensive case management to patients who are in need.
The position's primary work location will be at the UCR Health Clinic in Orange County and may be asked to work in affiliate facilities in Riverside. In this per diem capacity, it is expected this position be scheduled 4 to 8 hour shift once a week and may include Saturday shifts. The hours may increase as the clinic grows.
Please Note: The classification title and salary range for this position are currently under review. The candidate will be placed at a flat rate per/hr in accordance with the methodology as defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The proposed title code for this position is covered under the Residual Patient Care Professional Unit Contract (HX). |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| Possession of an active license as a clinical social worker from the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners and the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidate needs to be sufficiently computer literate to efficiently document using word processing programs and the electronic medical record. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities. Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice. Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| Prior experience treating and/or working with patients seen in a stuttering clinic setting. |