Yale Health MHC Clinical Affairs
University Job Title
Social Worker 1, Yale Health
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Compensation Grade
Clinical & Research
Compensation Grade Profile
Social Worker 1, Yale Health (24)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
University Health
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Days/Hours (Other than Standard)
Fulltime, Monday - Friday 37.50 hours a week Flexible Schedule. Generally Monday – Friday, between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; may be required to work evenings, weekends or holidays. Participates in on-call rotation.
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
55 Lock Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Position Focus:
Mental Health and Counseling (MHC) at Yale Health supports undergraduate, graduate, and professional students by providing individual and group psychotherapy as well as psychiatry services to a diverse, talented and passionate student body of over 14,000 students. MHC employs over 50 clinicians consisting of LCSWs, psychologists and psychiatrists and also provides high quality training to psychiatry residents, psychology post-docs and post-MSW fellows. MHC is a vibrant and energetic environment that values collaboration and initiative and is looking for candidates who want to be an integral part of the Yale Health community. MHC is part of Yale Health, which is a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on the campus of Yale University.
Provides clinical social work services at Yale Health Center as designated. Provides patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning. Also, provide individual, group, and couples therapy, crisis intervention, and participates in on-call rotation. Provides consultation to residential colleges; and participates on on-call coverage.
Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.
Mental Health and Counseling operates in 3 locations; office assignment may be flexible among those locations:
55 Lock Street, 60 Temple Street, and 205 Whitney Avenue.
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Essential Duties
1. Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples’ therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. 2. Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients’ acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 3. Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 4. Provides family meetings as appropriate. 5. Maintains patients’ charts and reports. 6. Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 7. Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 8. Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 9. Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 10. Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients’ families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 11. Interacts with external contacts such as clinicians in private practice, mental health institutions, university deans, hospital psychiatrists and clinicians and hospital administrators. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work and one year of experience providing clinical care.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment. Demonstrated ability to work as constructive member of a clinical team.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Skilled in interacting effectively and appropriately with college age populations and international students.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Demonstrated ability providing treatment for a culturally diverse population.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Well-developed problem resolution, counseling and crisis intervention skills.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience working in a college counseling center. Knowledge of Yale residential college system.
Required Licenses or Certifications
State of Connecticut Clinical Social Worker License or Connecticut Social Worker license eligible.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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