Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor HS

Position Title Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor HS Department Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences Posting Number F240065 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50915 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Summary

This position is for a full time Clinical Assistant/ Associate Professor position. The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker position is to serve in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences and as a member of the inter-professional team in the Orofacial Pain and TMD Clinic. The Clinical Social Worker will participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Social Work - Dentist Model which is an innovative, integrated care approach to treat patients with Orofacial Pain conditions. The social worker will be involved in psychosocial assessment, supportive limited counseling, behavioral intervention in person and/or via telehealth, discharge planning, and referral, and participation in multidisciplinary treatment team.

Functions:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the addition of social work services and interventions for patient care in the Orofacial Pain Clinic, addressing barriers and complexities of oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations, including, but not limited to behavioral health needs, and complex psychosocial issues.

• Educate postdoctoral students and faculty to assess and include biopsychosocial domains of health in clinical care.

• Collaborate with UB School of Social Work and its Field Education Program to maintain the field placement site for social work student(s); providing direct supervision and coordination.

• Participate in project team meetings and activities, including curriculum development for postdoctoral education.

• Develop and deliver proper courses for the structured teaching of the pertinent behavioral health curricula in the field.

• Collaborate with project team members on dissemination activities including presentations at relevant dental and social work conferences and manuscript submissions for publication.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education accredited school of social work.

• Current licensure as Licensed Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) to practice in NYS.

• Minimum 2-3 years post-MSW direct practice experience.

• Professional training in assessment and response in suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviors.

• Professional training in supporting patients with chronic pain and mental health conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in social work or a related or equivalent.

• Experience as a clinical or didactic, graduate-level educator.

• Experience of behavioral assessment and treatment planning in previous roles in an Orofacial Pain clinic.

• Experience of behavioral assessment and treatment planning in behavioral interventions and health-wellness coaching.

• Active involvement in social work and behavioral health dentistry professional organizations.

• Current collaborations within social work and behavioral health dentistry.

• Evidence of behavioral assessment and treatment planning in pervious roles applied in dental settings.

• Clinical teaching or precepting experience in medical and/or dental settings.

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and attitudes for effective collaborative practice, inter-professional communication, and team-based care.

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Type Full-Time Campus South Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

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Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Associate Professor and Chair Contact's Email ymg@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-829-3551

Posting Dates

Posted 06/24/2024 Deadline for Applicants Internal Only Date to be filled 08/01/2024

References

Number of References Required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant