Licensed Certified Social Worker - IMSL Clinics
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Job Type:
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks available for benefits eligible positions only:
- Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10 matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position please click theApply link/button.
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Department:
ICE IMSL Behavioral Health
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Summary of Job Duties:
This job posting will fill two positions: LMSW OR LCSW.The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) serves as a behavioral health provider within the PatientCentered Medical Homes in the UAMS Primary Care Clinics. This position is responsible for providing direct patient/family care as well as engaging in program development interdisciplinary team development and additional departmental duties. The BHC functions as an integrated member of the PCMH and assists in managing the overall health of the enrolled population through improved recognition treatment and management of psychosocial/behavioral problems and psychosocial aspects of medical conditions. BHC providers will demonstrate competency in providing brief evaluations cognitivebehavioral therapy motivational interviewing as well as other evidencebased/evidenceinformed interventions to individuals families and groups to address behavioral health issues chronic and acute physical health conditions and substance abuse conditions.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters in Social Work from an accredited graduate school.
AR License eligible: LMSW LCSW OR 1year masters level INTERNSHIP within IMSL
OR
Masters degree in Social Work from a CSWE program
Licensed by the state of Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board as an LCSW or LMSW
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Administers and interprets brief objective symptom measures;
Provides psychoeducation for patients and their support systems;
Provides medication adherence counseling and disease selfmanagement counseling;
Uses Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction/functional improvement;
Provides brief problemsolving cognitive interventions aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting selfefficacy;
Utilizes SelfCare Plan development and skills training to facilitate disease selfmanagement improved coping distress tolerance stress reduction and relaxation;
Provides substance use/abuse evaluation; identification of maladaptive coping strategies and development of harm reduction strategies;
Conducts brief behavioral interventions aimed at symptom reduction and functional improvements.
Demonstrates competency in providing cognitive behavioral and other evidencebased/evidenceinformed interventions to individuals/families and groups with behavioral health substance abuse and /or chronic/acute physical health issues in a primary care setting.
Consults with healthcare team members to enhance understanding of the patient;
Provides decision support for treatment planning and assists in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
Documents activities accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
Coordinates care of patients with healthcare team members.
Coordinates with UAMS staff and community to provide clinical referrals to behavioral health providers. Identifies refers and advocates for patients needing specialty behavioral health services and other services.
Is immediately available to the health care team during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.
Assists in provider resident and staff training and education in the integrated behavioral healthprimary care model; develops/facilitates evidencebased treatment or psychoeducational groups as appropriate to meet patient/family needs.
Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with community providers to facilitate good communication and streamline referrals for improved patient care;
Participates in regular staff and other required meetings;
Represents the Service Line at UAMS or community meetings as needed.
Participates in departmental quality improvement efforts;
Participates in community outreach as needed.
May perform other duties as assigned.
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Preemployment Screening Requirements:
This position is subject to preemployment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
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Benefits Eligible:
YesEmployment Type
Full-Time
