Social Worker

Employment Type:
Full time Shift:
Day Shift

Description:
MercyOne House of Mercy in Des Moines, IA
Full-Time (40 hours/week)
BA, CADC or MSW acceptable: opportunities for growth; clinical supervision available

Position Purpose:
Provides the services to adults including: conducting face-to-face assessments; establishing diagnoses; making treatment suggestions; ordering behavioral health intervention services (when indicated); and, assisting with referrals to behavioral health intervention services providers (if requested). Provides substance use disorder, co-occurring, trauma, and personal growth related therapy services to assigned clients and their families. Applies advanced psychosocial theory and methods to individuals as well as families and groups with appropriate regard for the complexity of given problems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes rapport and develops a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients. Provides therapy and counseling services in individual and group sessions. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries.

• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance. Demonstrates ability to differentiate between emergency and non-emergency tasks and responds accordingly. Provides immediate supportive counseling and necessary assistance to clients dealing with a crisis or emergency situation. Assists with referrals to community resources when appropriate. Conducts educational groups providing recovery related information and instruction.

• Assists with referrals to community resources when appropriate.
• Provides psychosocial counseling/treatment services to restore clients to optimum social and physical well-being (within their capacity). Provides therapy in individual and group sessions for co-occurring, trauma, and personal growth related concerns.
• Provides family and/or couples therapy services in designated situations.
• Completes an initial assessment that includes evaluation of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (the ASAM criteria). Obtains bio-psychosocial history

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• BSW or Master's degree in a human services related discipline, required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Prefer licensure to provide mental health therapy in the State of Iowa (LMHC, LISW, LMFT, etc.) and meets the requirements necessary for an LPHA designation OR CADC certification within one (1) year of hire.
• Ability to understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.