Social Worker (Mental Health Specialist), Pediatrics Children's Health Services

This position will provide professional social work services to pregnant women and their families who are experiencing homelessness. The services include needs assessment, crisis intervention, coordination of community services/ resources. These services include psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, information and referral, and participation in multidisciplinary treatment team.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides medical social work services to participants and their families including psychosocial assessment, solution-focused interventions, crisis intervention services, trauma-focused care, discharge planning, information and referral, participation in multidisciplinary treatment team, and coordination of community resources.
• Participates in consultative multidisciplinary treatment team, coordination of community resources, maintains database of participant population, intervention, and outcomes.
• Coordinates follow-up care and consultation with allied health professionals and community partners.
• Documents participant activity as required by Healthy Beginnings at Home protocols.
• Serves as liaison to community agencies regarding participant barriers or issues related to housing and healthcare.
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to enhance knowledge base related to programs, articles, staff education, or community projects.
• Complies with all policies and standards, accurately documenting and serving as a resource when needed;
• Complies with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations, and/or educates other professionals with responsibility for reporting.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts individual intake assessments
• Provides direct clinical mental health services to individuals, groups, and couples
• Manages individual caseload so as to be able to incorporate new clients in an ongoing manner
• Maintains accurate, timely clinical notes, following Quality Improvement committee standards
• Adheres to relevant ethical and legal standards of HIPAA, relevant professional bodies, state boards
• Consults with and refers to other professionals when appropriate (e.g. psychiatrists, medical providers, and dietitians)
• Utilizes evidence-based clinical interventions and, as appropriate, document in clinical notes
• Serves on emergency response teams
• Participates in active educational outreach programs
• May supervise Master's level mental health students

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in relevant mental heath area from an accredited program

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of post-degree experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana or license eligible upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$50,000 - $55,000 per year based on experience

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Behavioral Health
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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