Clinical Social Worker (Instructor of Clinical Practice)

Job Summary

The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for providing comprehensive support and interventions to families and children with type 1 diabetes who are navigating the complexities of a new diagnosis, as well as ongoing psychosocial challenges related to their condition. This role plays a critical part in both the initial adjustment period and long-term management, focusing on optimizing the well-being of patients and enhancing their ability to cope with the social and emotional demands of their medical circumstances with a special focus on serving our Latino and Spanish-speaking patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support/intervention and care to newly diagnosed and established children with type 1 diabetes.
• Provide the mental health assessment component in interdisciplinary care of patients and makes appropriate referrals for treatment.
• Provide brief interventions to patients and families during clinic visits.
• Work closely with Spanish speaking patients and caregivers to support access to healthcare, community resources, and ongoing diabetes education.
• Participate in and co facilitate group medical visits for Spanish speaking patients and families.
• Phone consultations with patients, other medical professionals, and protective services/court officials to advocate around medical care of diabetes.
• Provide ongoing education to the community, medical professionals and students.
• Will participate in new and ongoing diabetes clinical research.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.