Psychotherapist/Social Worker - UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic at Children's of Alabama

Position Description:
Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Location: Children's of Alabama

Provides psychotherapy services to pediatric outpatients, including individual, group and family psychotherapy.

This role provides patient care on behalf of UAB Medicine at the UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic, located one block from Children's of Alabama. The UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic features a team that is specially trained to care for patients between birth and the age of 18. The clinic is affiliated with the UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama hospital. Joining this team positions you to work alongside some of health care’s most innovative minds, dedicated to providing the best possible health care for children and young adults.

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. One (1) year of experience in a counseling and/or therapy position required.   Must adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Preferred: Psychotherapy experience with children and adolescents preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) issued by the Alabama State Board of Social Worker Examiners, or eligible to be licensed within six (6) months from date of hire.

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.  Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.