What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker, LCSW - UHealth SoL Mia position at The University of Miami?
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The University of Miami UHealth at SoL Mia opening September 2025 , will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.
Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI-designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoL Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.
The University of Miami UHealth - Department of Social Services - at SoL Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Licensed Social Worker LCSW.
Sign on- Bonus - $5,000
The Social Worker, LCSW works with clients in order to help them deal with issues involving mental and emotional health. This position provides emotional support, mental health evaluations and therapy, and case management services.
Core Job Functions :
- Advocates for and helps clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues.
- Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
- Coaches patients on how to manage ongoing health conditions.
- Provides therapy to help patients make positive behavior changes.
- Assists patients and their families through individual, group, and education conferences to understand, accept, and follow treatment recommendations.
- Refers patients and their families to specialized treatment programs in accordance with their needs, and monitors and evaluates their progress.
- Collaborates with the other departments to integrate care where needed.
- Maintains current and appropriate documentation in patient chart.
- Acts as a mandated reporter in suspected child abuse cases.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
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Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
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Job Status : Full time
Employee Type : Staff
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