This appointment is a full-time clinical position in the Department of Psychiatry, at the Rachel Upjohn Building in Ambulatory Services. The position involves participation on a multi-disciplinary outpatient team, with clinical responsibilities to provide direct billable clinical work in evaluating and treating adults with mental health disorders. Clinical population diagnoses include mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and mood dysregulation. Previous experience using outcome measures is desired and participation in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines is expected.
Applicants should have advanced evidence-based psychotherapy training comprising supervised clinical experience using this modality for 6 or more months. Applicants with full licensure and evidence-based trainings will be considered the most qualified. Although this position is primarily clinical, those with appropriate knowledge base and experience will have opportunities for active participation in training and supervision of students and staff from a range of mental health disciplines. Some skills and training in research are a plus, though not a requirement.
Why Join the Department of Social Work Ambulatory Psychiatry team?
As a member of this team, you will play a vital role in providing psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy to patients with mood and anxiety disorders including personality disorders, and other psychiatric disorders.
The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect, diversity, and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. We are seeking a diverse candidate pool who is passionate about providing optimal psychosocial care to this patient population.
What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?
- 2:1 match on retirement savings
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Financial support for continuing education and certifications
You will be responsible for:
- Providing direct billable clinical work including psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy to adults with mood, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.
- Providing evidence-based psychotherapy treatment including individual and group modalities.
- Participation in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.
- A Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- A current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan.
- Provider will have advanced evidence-based psychotherapy training comprising supervised clinical experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) modality for 6 or more months.
- Applicants with full licensure and psychotherapy training will be considered the most qualified.
- Applicants should have the knowledge base and experience to participate in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.
- Efficient, accurate psychiatric assessment skills and effective case presentation skills.
- Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position.
- Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficiency in keeping accurate and timely clinical records by computer.
This is full time, 40 hour/week position. This position will require some evening hours, typically 1-2 days per week.
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Advancement through the career ladder at the Expert or Clinical Scholar Level is required for placement in the MSW Senior Classification.
Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.
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