Social Work Fellow
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Job Title
Social Work FellowAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Psychiatry and Behavioral ScienceProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Bryan TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Glimpse of the Job
The Social Work Fellow under direct supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor is responsible for supervised therapy sessions with patients in the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic. The Social Work Fellow serves as a liaison between patients physicians and community resources as well as assisting in the implementation of the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) and the Texas Childrens Mental Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT).
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hires experience.
Work Schedule: The work schedule for this program is Monday Friday 8am to 5pm
Program Length: Our Social Work Fellow training program is a twoyear program. Appointments are made initially for one year with a secondyear reappointment being at the discretion of the Department. Further continued employment after the end of this twoyear program is not guaranteed. Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Other:Depending upon the nature of your position you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in Social Work or related field from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or equivalent level of education and experience that qualifies the applicant to hold a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) License in Texas.
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) License in Texas.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Masters level course work in individual family and group therapy. Masters level course work in various therapy models and motivational interviewing
Experience:Bilingual (Spanish Preferred. One year of practice experience in a behavioral health or related setting. (This experience may be accrued during a graduate program. Clinical experience with children adolescents couples substance use or trauma. Experience in telehealth. Experience in working with interdisciplinary care teams. Experience in evidencebased treatment methods.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Able to engage with processes of clinical supervision with supervisor; Strong oral and written communication skills. Comfortable with learning new technology and delivering services via telehealth. Ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines.
What you need to do
Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
Mental Health Services Provides detailed Behavioral Health evaluations incorporating a psychosocial history including risk assessment and recommendation for treatment under supervision of an LCSWS and within limitations of license. Delivers evidencebased psychotherapy to patients using assessment tools to track patient progress and tailored intervention under supervision of an LCSWS and within limitations of license. Provides specialty consultation to other health care staff. Assumes responsibility for difficult and complex patients based on experience or area of expertise. Participates as a member of an inter and intradisciplinary team including problem solving program planning clinical care planning and quality improvement.
Clinic Process Development and Improvement Assists with developing and modifying patient triage and intake and referral systems within the clinic. Assists in implementing and training evidence base treatment. Documents services and activities per department standards and assists with program evaluation activities to track and analyze utilization and effectiveness of services.
Patient Review and Continuing Education Support Participates in continuing education through interdisciplinary didactic and rounding activities. Conducts scholarly presentations to clinic staff and participate in educational activities for staff students and trainees of other disciplines. Participates in group and individual supervision with clinical supervisor discussing current patient care reviewing clinical skill exercises and ensuring continued professional development.
Research Support Contributes to department research mission as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
