Clinical Social Worker MSI

Job Title

Clinical Social Worker MSI

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Primary Care & Rural Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

This role will have the opportunity to expand your current knowledge and gain new skillsets serving the community through integrated behavioral health. This role involves direct clinical intervention, acting as a liaison between patients, physicians, and community resources. It includes detailed case management evaluations and services across the lifespan. The professional assists with intake and referral systems in a clinic, contributing to training resident physicians in quality improvement efforts, particularly for Spanish-speaking populations. In terms of clinical service, the individual provides integrated behavioral health case management services, oversees training for medical and behavioral health providers in medical settings, and participates in community activities promoting healthcare. They share expert knowledge of community resources to facilitate transitions of care, provide family and patient education, and conduct workshops and seminars. The role also involves ensuring compliance by documenting services according to department standards, assisting with program evaluations to analyze service utilization and effectiveness, and performing assigned duties.

Opportunities:

•    Engage in meaningful work by providing essential services to individuals and families in underserved communities, addressing their unique needs and challenges.
•    Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals as a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, contributing expertise in social work to ensure care for patients.
•    Receive structured supervision and guidance towards obtaining clinical licensure, allowing for professional growth and development under the mentorship of an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor.
•    Gain valuable insights and skills by observing brief psychotherapy sessions conducted by experienced clinicians, learning different treatment modalities and approaches to addressing mental health concerns.
•    Apply learned techniques and principles in conducting brief psychotherapy sessions with clients under direct supervision, honing clinical skills and gaining confidence in interventions.

Who we are

The Department of Primary Care and Rural Medicine is committed to full-scope family medicine and community care. Through our keen focus on rural populations and innovative care delivery, we’re eliminating health disparities throughout Texas and bringing health care where it’s needed most. We utilize our own clinical sites and a select group of clinical affiliates to provide excellent educational settings for our faculty, students, and residents for a community-based approach to preventive health care. 

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work

• Two years of relevant social work experience

• Texas Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Must maintain licensure for continued employment

Preferred qualifications include experience in integrated behavioral health and/or medical settings, case management in medical settings, brief behavioral interventions, telehealth, or related fields. Strong oral and written communication skills, literacy in technology usage, organizational flexibility , and the ability to speak English and Spanish are also desired.

The responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Clinical Intervention: Provides direct clinical services. Serves as a liaison between patients, physicians, and community resources. Provides detailed case management evaluations. Provides case management services throughout the lifespan. Provides assistance with intake and referral systems needs of the clinic. Assists with training resident physicians in quality improvement efforts to assist Spanish speaking populations with health literacy and healthcare needs.

• Clinical Service: Provides integrated behavioral health case management services and oversees training for medical and behavioral health providers within medical settings. Participates in community activities which promote health care. Disseminates expert knowledge of community resources to coordinate transitions of care. Provides family and patient education. Conducts workshops and seminars as needed.

• Compliance: Documents services and activities per department standards. Assists with program evaluation activities to track and analyze utilization and effectiveness of services. Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Benefits of working at Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art 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 cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation  each month 

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for 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 pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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