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PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER, SENIOR
Job Title: PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER, SENIOR
Job Code: 1820
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 09/01/2017
Job Family: JF 17
Occupational Summary
Provide evaluation, brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention and/or personal counseling utilizing individual, conjoint and group treatment modalities to assist Duke students.
Work Performed
Provide evaluation, brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention and/or personal counseling utilizing individual, conjoint and group treatment modalities to assist Duke students.
Consult with members of the University community including administrators, faculty, individual students and student groups concerning the mental health and personal development of students; develop and deliver effective programs of preventive mental health education and outreach in areas of student need identified.
Prepare reports concerning the history and treatment of students; maintain case records.
Provide clinical and consultative supervision for advanced trainees in the mental health professions of clinical social work, psychology and psychiatry.
Conduct research and contribute to professional literature in the areas of college mental health and student development.
Participate in regional and national professional organizations to maintain awareness of current trends in student mental health and personal development.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required. Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker by the NC Social Work and Certification and Licensure Board.
Experience
Two years of post masters experience in a clinical setting and five years of experience in a student mental health agency or relevant healthcare or social service setting.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
