Social Worker Clinical LCSWLICSW TISCC

This social work position is located within the Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic (TISCC) at Mayo Clinic this role the social worker is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team delivering integrated gender-affirming care to transgender gender diverse and intersex individuals. The clinic services include medical therapy psychosocial support and surgery all guided by a commitment to fostering an inclusive and safe environment that inspires hope and promotes health and well-being. The social worker is essential to ensure that each patient receives comprehensive and compassionate psychosocial care from a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting diagnostic assessment determining clinical interventions facilitating crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy and provides education for patients and their families.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems.
• Participating in the development and implementation of the treatment/transition plan.
• Functioning as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Functioning within the research practice and education shields at Mayo Clinic.
• Complying with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

This position includes specified billable patient contact hours dependent upon assigned unit/site.

To be considered for this position you must have a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and two years supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work including diagnostic assessment individual group and family therapy.

Licensure/Certification

Florida LCSW/LICSW license to practice independently at the clinical level as required by applicable state requirements.

Additional Qualifications

• Clinical experience with population to be served is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of mental illness personality development and the types of treatment and skills in conducting individual group and family therapy.
• Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients patients family members consultants residents hospital personnel community agencies and other resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Psychosocial diagnostic skills.

Application Requirements
All required documents must be attached to your application for consideration:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Internal candidates must also attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
• Internal candidates who have not met their current departments 1- or 2-year commitment must attach an early release from their current supervisor.

International Degrees

• A detailed equivalency evaluation is required demonstrating a U.S. equivalent degree.
• Evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) () or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) ().