This appointment is a full-time clinical position, Clinical Social Worker in the Department of Psychiatry in the Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Program at the Rachel Upjohn Building (RUB).  This appointment is a clinical position that involves participation on a multi-disciplinary outpatient team, with clinical responsibilities to provide direct billable clinical work in evaluating and treating child and adolescent mental health disorders.  Clinical population includes mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and youth who are at higher risk for suicide.  This provider will have advanced evidence-based psychotherapy training comprising supervised clinical experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) modalities for 6 or more months.  Experience using Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) as well as experience with crisis intervention is needed. Applicants with full licensure, intensive psychotherapy training, and semi-structured instrument reliability will be considered the most qualified.  Applicants with comfort, knowledge and experience using telehealth/virtual visits will be necessary.  Although this position is primarily clinical, applicants should have the knowledge base and significant experience to participate in the education and training of students and staff from social work, psychiatry and other disciplines.

Why Join the Department of Social Work Ambulatory Psychiatry team? 

As a member of this team, you will play a vital role in providing psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy to youth and parents of youth with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and youth who are at higher risk for suicide. 

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect and belonging; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. We are seeking a diverse candidate pool who is passionate about providing optimal psychosocial care to this patient population.

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Financial support for continuing education and certifications

You will be responsible for:

• Providing direct billable clinical work including psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy to youth with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, who are at higher risk for suicide. 
• Providing evidence-based psychotherapy treatment including individual, family and group modalities. 
• Participation in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines. 

• A master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• A current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan (LMSW or LLMSW).
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
• Applicants should have advanced post-masters training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy training, comprising supervised clinical experience using this modality for 6 or more months.  
• Applicants should have experience using Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) as well as crisis intervention.

• Applicants with full licensure and advanced psychotherapy training, will be considered the most qualified.
• Applicants should have the knowledge base and experience to participate in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.  
• Efficient, accurate psychiatric assessment skills and effective case presentation skills.
• Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position. 
• Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in keeping accurate and timely clinical records by computer.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. This position will require some evening hours, typically 1-2 days per week. 

This position will work out of a primary work site location:

• Rachel Upjohn Building: 4250 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.  Advancement through the career ladder at the Expert or Clinical Scholar Level is required for placement in the MSW Senior Classification

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.