Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Neurosciences & Neurosurgery

Job Posting Title:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Neurosciences & Neurosurgery

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

PURPOSE

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides advanced psychosocial support, counseling, and care coordination services to patients and families in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care settings. As a key member of an interdisciplinary team, the LCSW delivers evidence-based interventions, facilitates access to healthcare and community resources, and supports patients in navigating complex psychosocial challenges to improve overall health and well-being. This role is critical in addressing social drivers of health, developing individualized care plans, and contributing to effective discharge planning and crisis intervention. The LCSW also plays an integral part in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring of social work team members. The LCSW collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and allied health professionals to ensure a holistic, patient-centered approach to care. This position requires independent clinical practice within the scope of licensure, as defined by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE), and adheres to high standards of ethical and professional conduct.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Assessment, Psychotherapy, and Intervention

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments and provide evidence-based psychotherapy using modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy. 
• Deliver psychosocial education and crisis intervention services to patients and their support networks. 
• Document interventions in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Care Coordination and Community Resource Navigation

• Facilitate access to community resources and support services to address social drivers of health.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and support transitions of care, including discharge planning.

Program Development and Quality Improvement

• Contribute to the design and implementation of social work programs, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and support data collection and reporting to improve patient outcomes and care delivery processes.

Mentorship and Professional Development

• Provide clinical guidance and support to LMSWs and social work interns, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices in clinical social work. 
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain licensure and current knowledge of evidence-based practices.

Team Engagement and Coverage Support

• Participate in care team meetings, rounds, case conferences, interdisciplinary discussions, and organizational initiatives. 
• Provide coverage for social work colleagues during absences or high-volume periods to ensure continuity of care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• At least 2 year(s) of experience in post-degree clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Texas.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 year(s) of experience in post-degree clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experienced in conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based treatments, with working knowledge of brief interventions, motivational interviewing, and healthcare delivery. 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

SALARY RANGE

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment and clinic environment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer systems.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.