Social Work Specialist I (LISW) - CDD

Provide specialized Social Work assessment, treatment and services to children/young adults with developmental disabilities, behavioral concerns or serious emotional disorders within the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD).  Address complex emotional and/or social problems through outpatient consultation and participates in and/or provides teaching, research, program development and administrative responsibilities. A Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) is required for this position.

• Performs psycho-social and behavior assessments with individualized interventions for patients with complex developmental, behavioral and emotional disorder diagnosis and their families.
• Provides direct services to include casework, social group work and family/child therapy sessions, including Parent Child Interaction Therapy, ImPACT and Incredible Years Group Therapy.
• Serves as a resource for and provides information and assistance for medical providers, clinicians, patients, and families regarding Waiver programs and application process.
• Participates with Developmental Behavior Pediatricians in providing prenatal and inpatient NICU consultation for expectant parents and to families of babies with the diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida.
• Responds to urgent, emergent, or escalating clinical situations within CDD.  Provides assessment, support, and serves as liaison between appropriate departments.
• Provides consultation for and responds to reported suspicion of abuse reports at CDD.  Acts as resource to clinicians.  Provides proper documentation, and files report with DHS when appropriate.
• Coordinates the CDD Neurodevelopment Evaluation (NDE) clinic. Provides patient and family care coordination, patient triage to ensure timely access of care and serves as leader for team meetings and process improvement.
• Completes medical social work documentation in EPIC.  Maintains statistical records of social service activity for CDD patients served.
• Plans for and provides care coordination and referral services to community-based supports and programs for patients and their families as needed.
• Participates in and conducts program planning and development in programs to benefit CDD patients and families.
• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals or manuscripts, as requested.
• Provides consultation to CDD and UI Health Care Medical staff and Social Workers and to community social services agencies as requested, especially in areas of specialized competencies, i.e. developmental disabilities, behavioral concerns, serious emotional disorders.
• Participates in CDD departmental and clinical staff meetings and contributes to the development of CDD social work department and/or CDD programs and policies as assigned.  Serve on CDD committees as assigned.
• Completes administrative tasks and functions as assigned.

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Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
• 3-5 years Social Work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience providing social work services to children/young adults with developmental disabilities, behavioral concerns or serious emotional disorders.
• Experience providing social work services in a clinical, healthcare setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community and state programs and resources to support families and individuals with special health care needs.
• Familiarity with social work undergraduate and graduate education.
• Additional graduate education and/or continuing education related to advanced Social Work practice.
• Experience working as a member of multidisciplinary health care team.
• Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.

Application Process:

Please attach a resume and cover letter (check the box for required attachments) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. Please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu with any questions.