Integrated Mental Health Provider (Social Worker)

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile

Social Worker II

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Integrated Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Provider will provide Behavioral Health and Counseling services in an integrated health care agency serving UW-Madison students.

This position will have primary clinical responsibilities split between two main areas of Integrated Health. One aspect of the position will be serving as a member of our Behavioral Health Provider team. The other will be in providing Eating Disorder Services within the Mental Health Service department.

Provision of Eating Disorder services will include a combination of brief counseling, group therapy, Eating Disorder assessments, and possibly care management services.

Job Responsibilities

1) Provides Behavioral Health services in collaboration and consultation with Medical Services

2) Provides Eating Disorder services within Mental Health Services and in collaboration with an integrated Mental Health/Medical team

3) Participates in the provision of clinical crisis services and on-call mental health services, during business hours

• 4) Provides campus-based services/outreach including programming and consultation
• 5) Responds to campus crises

Additional Options for Direct Clinical Services May Include

1) Provides additional individual and group services within the Integrated Service area, which includes Sexual Wellness Services and other integrated service areas.

2) Provides supervision of assigned trainees including goal setting, evaluations, and disciplinary action in accordance with training policy and procedures.

Administrative Duties (35-40%)

• 1) Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations
• 2) Involved in the development and implementation of programs and services at MHS
• 3) Collaborates with providers and staff in UHS units and with campus partners
• 4) Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA
• 5) Attends staff, team, and workgroup meetings as assigned
• 6) Attends Mental Health sponsored professional development activities
• 7) Serves on internal and external committees
• 8) Other duties as assigned

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Social Worker, Counselor and Psychologist; you must apply under the appropriate credential for consideration. Only one vacancy exists; having three job postings allows the University Health Services to consider candidates with all three credentials for this position.

There are licensure requirements for this role. Licensure, independent or in-training, will be confirmed to advance to the interview stage. The Wisconsin Board recognizes reciprocity for providers licensed or credentialed in another state.

Each applicant is reviewed on an individual basis and generally accept candidates from states with substantially equivalent licensing standards. States with licensures not reciprocal can be found at dsps.wi.gov.

A license/state not being listed does not equate to an application for reciprocity or endorsement being granted. Other state/territory licenses must remain active until the Wisconsin credentialing process is complete.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides psychotherapy services to clients under general supervision
• Participates in treatment programs alongside an interdisciplinary team to diagnose or enhance social functioning of clients
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Facilitates individual and group counseling resources and programs
• Provides crisis intervention as needed
• Provides referrals to establish coordinated treatment with community and state agencies
• Evaluates and assesses difficulties in psychosocial functioning in clients
• Recommends appropriate individual and family treatment plans according to departmental guidelines and standards
• Develops and implements specialized intervention plans to support the needs of clients
• Updates case records in accordance with agency and departmental guidelines and policies
• Performs social, emotional, and environmental evaluations
• Facilitates interventions according to treatment plans and organizational policies

Department: University Health Services, Mental Health Services

At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu

UHS Mental Health Services provides flexible, short-term mental health care in supportive and responsive ways to meet students’ individual needs. UHS offers counseling as well as psychiatry, survivor support, and assessments for specialized concerns. Through a blend of clinical services and proactive outreach programs, we aim to meet students where they are emotionally and where students live, learn, and gather.

Compensation

The starting salary is $62,000, and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Licensure status will be a consideration when determining starting salary. If hired with an in-training license, a successful hire can expect an increase in annual salary after earning independent licensure in the State of Wisconsin by established deadlines.

An employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Information can be found at hr.wisc.edu

UW is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) programs.

Required Qualifications

1 (one) year or more experience in a mental health setting.

LCSW/APSW licensure. Must be independently licensed in the state of Wisconsin OR must complete hours requirements for licensure within 1 year of hire. Must complete all licensure requirements for independent practice within 15 months of hire, with verification of submission of all licensure materials to DSPS. If you are an APSW, you must have completed 1000 qualifying hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an interdisciplinary college mental health treatment setting
• Experience in provision of Primary Care Behavioral Health Services or other integrated services within a health care setting
• Experience in the provision of eating disorder services
• Experience in brief intervention and mental health crisis assessment

Experience Providing Group Therapy

• Experience in consultation and collaboration with campus or community partners and provision of outreach
• Experience with electronic health record systems

Demonstrated Attentiveness to Addressing Health Disparities

Experience participating in multidisciplinary teams including medical providers and/or academic faculty and staff

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field, or Doctoral degree in psychology.

How to Apply

To start your application, click the appropriate option in the Apply Now box to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. Please confirm you are applying under the appropriate credential - Social Worker, Counselor, or Psychologist - before submitting your application.

For consideration, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume to apply. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in that attachment field.

• Licensure status, including license number and state of issue, must be included in your application materials.
• Only candidates with confirmed licensure status will be eligible to advance to the interview stage.
• If you hold a training license, clearly state the number of completed qualifying hours.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three (3) professional references with titles, emails, phone numbers, including at least one supervisory reference.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i. e. a citizen or national of the Unites States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Contact Information

• Amy John, amy.john@wisc.edu, 608-890-3592
• Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual