Social Worker - MSW - Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency at Mayo Career Site, Eau Claire, WI

Social Worker - MSW - Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency at Mayo Career Site in Eau Claire, WI. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Under the supervision of a social worker who meets state required standards, conducts diagnostic assessment, determines clinical interventions, facilitates crisis intervention and psychotherapy and provides education for patients and their families. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems. Participates in the development and implementation of the treatment/transition plan. Functions as a multidisciplinary team member. Functions within the research, practice, and education shields at Mayo Clinic. Complies with ethical and NASW standards for social workers in a healthcare setting including medical/legal responsibilities and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.
This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualifications.

• Master's degree in social work with two years of supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work including diagnostic assessment, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. *Following 3,000 hours of clinical social work practice or 4,500 hours dependent upon educational credits within the MSW program including at least 1,000 hours or 1,500 respectively of face-to-face contact supervised by a person meeting board requirements, must apply for licensure at the LCSW level.

*A condition of employment at the APSW level shall be the ability to practice clinically leading to LCSW attainment.
Additional Qualifications

• Clinical experience within inpatient psychiatry and emergency departments is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, types of treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy.
• Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients, patients' family members, multi-disciplinary team, community agencies, and other resources.
• Psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

Licensure

• You must be licensed to practice independently at the clinical level (LCSW, LICSW) or licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• Specialty certification/training as preferred by the work area.
• Valid driver's license required for specific areas.

Application Requirements
*All must be included for your application to be considered:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• Current employees must attach their past three performance appraisals.
• Current employees who have not met their 1- or 2-year commitment to their current department/position must attach an early release approval from their supervisor.
• Detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees*

*International Degrees:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org.