*Do you have a desire to work with healthcare professionals struggling with substance use disorders and are ready for a new and unique opportunity to make a difference? The Department of Commerce,Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) wants you to apply for their Clinical Coordinator I - Social Worker position. *

Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or Certified Social Worker in good standing is required.

**This position is not entirely remote,you will be in the office for training (up to 3 months),then will have the opportunity to telework up to four days/week,if eligibility requirements are met.

As the Clinical Coordinator I (CC) with DOPL s 

Utah Professionals Health Program (UPHP)

,you will perform a variety of professional clinical tasks related to the monitoring of healthcare professionals with substance use disorders (SUDs). 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Your duties will include,but not be limited to the following: 

• Providing case management for assigned participants to facilitate ongoing recovery and successful completion of their monitoring agreement. Tracking participant agreement compliance,including treatment(s),medication(s),and/or toxicology testing. Making appropriate and timely chart entries for clinical encounters with participants. Completing all forms and documentation in a timely manner,managing the correspondence regarding assigned participants,and ensuring that regular correspondence is sent out to various parties.
• Coordinating toxicology,reviewing check-ins,toxicology testing,and follow-ups with participants; communicating with participants regarding issues with the collection process and/or toxicology results; assisting with scheduling make-up toxicology testing as needed.
• Consulting with others to discuss treatment plans,new or unusual situations,findings,options,and recommendations on client/patient cases.
• Overseeing assigned participant charts and ensuring their mainten ance,that relevant data is entered in charts in a timely manner and meets UPHP expectations for charting,relevant data is entered,and that policies and procedures are implemented as written.
• Providing general clinical duties involving maintenance of participant communications,both verbal and written,assisting in setting up contracts for assigned participants to ensure a smooth transition and managing participants in crisis,involving UPHP Program Manager and participants care providers,where indicated and engaging in special projects as needed.
• Assisting with all aspects of new participant sign-ups,clarifying locations of all state licenses,clinical privileges,and workplace monitor(s),ensuring all relevant consents are signed and forms are complete,and completing entry into the electronic records system.
• Understanding and following applicable state and federal laws,as well as UPHP policies,regarding confidentiality and protected health care information and carrying out responsibilities in a manner consistent with UPHP policies and procedures.
• Accepting referrals to and inquiries about the program,from individuals,places of employment,or other concerned parties; gathering information,communicating with referral sources,and completing participant records and the internal processes related to new inquiries.
• Testifying in court,or hearings regarding actions,findings,procedures,and protocols,etc.
• Performing outreach in the community to spread awareness about UPHP. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our model candidate will have the following:

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a clinical team. 
• The conviction that substance use disorders are treatable primary diseases,and be amenable to working in an abstinence-based program philosophy. 
• Exceptional writing and case management skills.
• Proficiency with Word,Excel,PowerPoint,Google Docs,and Google Sheets. 
• An excellent ability to build trust a d rapport. 
• A self-starter attitude and great work ethic. 

PREFERENCES

Preferences will be given to candidates with the following:

• At least one year of clinical experience with individuals with substance use disorders. 
• Experience providing case management 

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

*This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional team working in service to an important social mission. See *

uphp.utah.gov

* for more information. With a generous pay structure,an excellent *

benefits package

,flexible work arrangements,and a wonderful team of coworkers,this position offers the complete package.

AGENCY

The Department of Commerce is the licensing and registration agency for Utah's professional and business community.  We provide oversight of business registrations,trademarks,Uniform Commercial Code filings, 

*professional licensing, *

consumer protection,public utilities,securities,real estate and residential mortgage lending. 

You can learn more about our agency by 

visiting our website

.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options,with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. 
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Emp loyer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual,4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service. 
  • We have 12 paid holidays.