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Licensed Social Worker/Counselor, University Health Services Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine? The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, in collaboration with University Health Services within The Department of Family and Community Medicine, is recruiting a full-time Clinical Counselor, or Social Worker to join the faculty that will provide comprehensive clinical, consultative, emergency and psycho-educational services to the diverse student body of the University of Cincinnati. Essential Functions Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation. Provide education and counseling to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's illness and/or life situation; may utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies. Provide therapy through face-to-face sessions, via tele-medicine, or telephone conferencing. Collaborate with social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and other appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations. Maintain knowledge of external resources for patient needs to foster recovery. Liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to mental health. Manage department appointment schedules as appropriate. Ensure that patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. Perform all required data collection for the department accurately and within expected time frame. Participate in clinical supervision as needed on a scheduled basis. Maintain current licensure, participate in continuing education, and meet competency skills for evaluations in area of practice. Maintain knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA policies, documentation guidelines, and other related regulatory requirements. Keep current with social work and health care developments and seek to increase further enhancement of job-related knowledge. Participate in departmental and outpatient Psychiatry meetings, quality improvement efforts, and make sure peer review standards are met. Prov