ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION
APPROVED POSITION INFORMATION
(to be completed by HR)
Effective: 6/1/2015
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Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Essential Function: Sedentary Work
Description: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary
work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position, the role in the
university, and the supervisor’s title.* (This section is used for advertisement of the
position.)
Range 3:
The Clinical Social Worker is an administrative faculty member in the Department of Counseling
Services and provides a full range of clinical social work and psychotherapy services to a
diverse population of students. The incumbent provides psychotherapy and campus outreach
programs and presentations. The majority of work is accomplished via a one-to-one
interpersonal relationship with students, but contacts sometimes extend to family, faculty, and
other professional members of the community. The position reports to the Director, Counseling
Services and is supervised clinically by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Range 4:
When licensed, this clinician would additionally provide clinical supervision and training to
trainees within the department.
* Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job
(percentage first with heading and then bulleted information). If line of progression,
define for each range as above.
Range 3 –Clinical Social Worker
70% - Direct Clinical Service
 Conduct individual and group psychotherapy
 Conduct intake assessments and crisis intervention
 Conduct specialized, empirically-validated treatments for student clients who express
moderate to severe suicidality
20% - Indirect Clinical Service and Training
 Maintain records in compliance with professional, legal and ethical standards
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Participate in case management discussions and receive individual and group
supervision.
Participate in professional development geared towards honing skills for the
performance of job duties
10% - Clinical Consultation, Service Coordination, and Outreach
 Assist in discharge planning with local emergency services including hospitals, as
needed.
 Develop and provide campus outreach programs and presentations on topics supportive
of student success and well-being
Range 4 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (in addition to Range 3 duties above)
60% - Direct Clinical Service
 Facilitate on and off-campus referrals and provide mental health consultations to diverse
campus constituencies
15% - Indirect Clinical Service and Training
 Provide direct clinical supervision of one or more social work graduate student trainees
and participate in facilitating training program
 Provide training for all clinical staff and trainees on variable topics consistent with
experience and expertise.
 Provide case management in collaboration with Counseling Services staff, along with on
and off-campus professionals
25% - Clinical Consultation, Service Coordination, and Outreach
 Serve as a community resource and referral person for the University, to address
specific acute and chronic student support and service needs
3. Describe the types of decisions the position(s) makes independently as part of the core
responsibilities. Provide examples. If a line of progression, describe the decisions made
at the highest level.
The Clinical Social Worker, both in direct service and in the training of others, makes
independent clinical decisions and judgments directly affecting the health and welfare of
students counseled. The individual makes independent and immediate decisions when
facilitating and conducting individual and group psychotherapy sessions in order to maintain a
safe environment for all those involved. The position develops and recommends campus
outreach programs on topics supportive of student success and well-being to supervisor.
Decisions are made by analyzing and evaluating policy and using knowledge gained from
education and experience in order to assist students in the most efficient and safe way.
4. Describe the types of problems, issues, action, communications this position typically
takes to the supervisor for resolution and/or consultation. Provide examples. If a line of
progression, describe the supervisory consultation at the highest level.
Sound professional judgments contribute to safety and psychological well-being of students as
well as to the University's goals of increased enrollment and retention of students. The
incumbent would bring unprecedented problems or unusual circumstances to the supervisor for
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higher level resolution, such as in the case of high possibility suicidal clients which would impact
the university and community at large. The position must be able to recognize the urgency of
the situation and bring it to the Director immediately. Unsound professional judgments could
lead to a loss of life or to malpractice suits against the employee and/or the university.
5. Select the applicable competencies required to successfully perform the job. The
selected competencies will be evaluated within the Administrative Faculty evaluation as
Competencies for Success.
Competency
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Required
Adaptability
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Analytical Thinking
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Communication
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Financial Responsibilities
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Human Resource Responsibilities
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Leadership
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Program/Project/Functional Knowledge
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Resource Responsibilities
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Serving Constituents
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Teamwork
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Other (specify)
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Minimum requirements of the position. Minimum requirements should be consistent
with the Job Evaluation Model. If Line of Progression, minimum requirements must be
defined for each range.
Range 3 – Clinical Social Worker
Education
Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Two years of related professional experience
Doctoral Degree in Social Work
One year of related professional experience
Relevant Experience: In clinical/counseling field
Certification and Licensure:
Clinical Social Work Intern or eligible at time of employment to become a Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Nevada
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Range 4 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Education
Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Three years of professional experience
Doctoral Degree in Social Work
Two years of professional experience
Relevant Experience: as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certification and Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or eligible at time of employment to become a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Nevada
Schedule or Travel Requirements: None
Optional Addendum: Describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successful
performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
Range 3 – Clinical Social Worker, Intern
 A body of professional knowledge in the field of clinical and general social work
 Psychotherapy (especially brief therapy), case management, crisis intervention, group
work, assessment tools, and research design
 State and federal laws concerning the delivery of psychological and testing services
 Training in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Range 4 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 Mastery of a body of professional knowledge in the field of clinical and general social
work
Skills:
Range 3 – Clinical Social Worker
 Good empathic and communication skills to function on an interpersonal level with a
diverse student population and to effectively communicate with faculty, staff and the
professional community
Range 4 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 Same as above
Ability to:
Range 3 – Clinical Social Worker
 Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
 Seek additional consultation as needed
 Maintain accurate up-to-date records
 Strictly adhere to the highest professional ethics, confidentiality, discretion and judgment
 Stay current in discipline by seeking out and learning new information pertinent to
performance of duties
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Work with diverse populations and be sensitive to gender, disabilities, and cultural and
ethnic diversity issues
Range 4 – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 Clinically supervise Master's Degree trainees in social work and Clinical Social Work
Interns
 Stay current in discipline by seeking out and learning new information pertinent to
performance of duties and maintaining licensure.
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