BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The University of Iowa Health Care, department of Internal Medicine is seeking a Social Worker II to provide social work treatment, individually or in groups, to patients living with HIV and their families to facilitate their understanding and resolution of problems related to environmental stress, physical illness and interpersonal conflicts, as relative to the utilization of medical and other clinical services offered within the University.

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtain psycho-social histories from patient and their relatives, share and interpret information with appropriate staff, and include written histories or summaries for Clinical Records.
• Confer with multidisciplinary team in assessment of the medical, psychological and social condition and needs of the clients.
• Interpret to multidisciplinary team patient’s and affected others’ psycho-social functioning and needs as a means of assisting in the medical or clinical treatment of the clients.
• Provide liaison, coordination and referral services regarding client and affected others with other University or community social services.
• Provide direct services to patients and affected others through the evaluation of social and psychological data and select appropriate social work methods for treatment.
• Provide indirect service to patients through participation in program development, teaching and research.
• Give consultation to medical or clinical service staff and community social agencies regarding the handling of medical-social or other social functioning problems of patients and affected others.
• Develop and/or conduct social group work for patients and affected others.
• Assume responsibility for administrative tasks and functions in their service area or setting.
• Assist in instruction and supervision of undergraduate students in Social Work, medical and allied specialties.
• Write clinical notes covering on-going social services for inclusion in the patient’s clinical records.
• Coordinate and provide benefits assistance services for HIV program patients, including Ryan White programs via Iowa HHS and HRSA.
• Compile statistical records for Ryan White data reports, grants, and quality improvement.
• Attend and participate in HIV program and multidisciplinary care conferences, in-services and trainings related to HIV, benefits assistance, and HIV funding programs.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Demonstrate respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
• Welcome the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognize that diversity brings stimulation, challenge and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
• Represent the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strive to promote continual process and quality improvement.
• Seek opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
• Follow policies and procedures in accordance with the regulations of The University of Iowa College of Medicine and the Department of Internal Medicine.
• Some travel may be required.
• Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.
  
  
  

The department intends to hire for one position as either a Social Worker II, requisition 25002390, or a Social Worker III, requisition 25002391, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you which to be considered or both.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) social work experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with case management and medical funding programs is highly desirable.
• Experience working with HIV programs is highly desirable.
  
  
  

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact ashley-rayer@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Social Worker II
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time
  
  
  

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6
  
  
  

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Ashley Rayer
• Contact Email: Ashley-Rayer@Uiowa.edu