Supervisor, Social Services
University of Miami

Job Info

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The department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Supervisor, Social Services to work onsite at the UHealth campus. The Social Worker Supervisor will oversee the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services to patients. This role involves supervising a team of social workers and other mental health professionals, developing and implementing program strategies, and contributing to the overall development of behavioral health programs within the department. The Supervisor, Social Services acts as a patient advocate/care coordinator to hospital clients. Additionally, the Supervisor, Social Services provides expertise for enhancing the quality of patient management, satisfaction, continuity of care and timely cost-effective practices. The incumbent monitors the daily operations of the floor social workers and manages the follow-up of complex patients. Moreover, the incumbent acts as a resources foe the social workers as needed, able to solve communication and patient related needs as it relates to discharge planning and care coordination with physicians, insurance companies and post-acute care providers. The Supervisor, Social Services performs care coordination and discharge planning functions and collaborates with the interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists the social workers when experiencing family/physician issues and attempt to resolve such issues related to the patient's continuum of care.
• Aids the manager of social services with physician, patient and family issues, multidisciplinary treatment team, Managed Care plans, and when indicated, legal representative(s).
• Facilitates delivery of clinical and community services to patients and families through effective utilization of available resources.
• Ensures the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of treatment.
• Facilitates decision making in establishing an evaluation program, an interdisciplinary treatment plan, and an assessment of the patient's status and need for provision of continuing care.
• Works in collaboration and continuous partnership with clinic, hospital, physicians, leadership, community resources and staff to promote timely access to appropriate care of a patient.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in relevant field
• Social Work Licensure
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required; 5 years of clinical experience in mental health, with at least 3 years of experience in DBT preferred.
• Previous supervisory or management experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:H13

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