Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: GI Medicine Admin Job Summary: Provides specialized behavioral health assessment, counseling, and evidence-based psychogastroenterology interventions for patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), functional gastrointestinal disorders, chronic GI symptom burden, and symptom hypervigilance. Delivers gut-directed cognitive behavioral therapy (GI-CBT), gut-directed hypnotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling designed to reduce GI symptom severity, improve quality of life, and promote self-management. Collaborates closely with gastroenterologists, motility specialists, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and nursing staff to develop integrated care plans addressing behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and physiologic factors contributing to GI symptoms. Serves as a clinical resource for behavioral management of disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dysphagia, rumination syndrome, functional heartburn, esophageal hypersensitivity, functional chest pain, chronic nausea, gastroparesis-related symptom amplification, pelvic floor dysfunction, and other DGBI conditions. . Preferred Skills & Experience: Master's degree in Social Work and eligibility for independent clinical practice/licensure. Experience providing psychotherapy or counseling services in a healthcare or outpatient setting. Knowledge of psycho-gastroenterology principles and the relationship between behavioral health and gastrointestinal disorders. Experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Strong patient counseling, assessment, and therapeutic intervention skills. Experience working with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, or chronic illness. Ability to build rapport and establish therapeutic relationships with patients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct comprehensive behavioral and psychosocial assessments of patients with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and related GI conditions. Deliver evidence-based gut-directed cognitive behavioral therapy (GI-CBT) for GI symptom management. Provide gut-directed clinical hypnotherapy for patients with IBS, functional dyspepsia, functional esophageal disorders, and other DGBIs. Assess and address symptom hypervigilance, visceral anxiety, illness-related catastrophizing, avoidance behaviors, and maladaptive coping patterns that contribute to symptom burden. Provide individual counseling focused on coping skills, stress management, resilience building, and adaptation to chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Develop individualized behavioral treatment plans integrated with patients' medical management plans. Facilitate patient education regarding the brain-gut axis and the role of behavioral interventions in gastrointestinal symptom modulation. Collaborate with gastroenterologists and multidisciplinary team members to identify appropriate candidates for behavioral GI interventions. Monitor patient-reported outcomes and treatment response, adjusting interventions as needed to optimize clinical outcomes. Maintain documentation consistent with VUMC, regulatory, and professional standards. Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities supporting the advancement of psych gastroenterology services. Serve as an educational resource for providers, trainees, and staff regarding behavioral treatments for DGBI. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or eligibility for licensure in Tennessee. Formal training and experience in: Gut-directed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (GI-CBT) Gut-directed Hypnotherapy Health psychology principles Behavioral treatment of chronic illness Motivational interviewing Psychogastroenterology Experience treating: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Functional esophageal disorders Functional dyspepsia Functional constipation and diarrhea Rumination syndrome Gastrointestinal symptom-related anxiety Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: Master's This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Great health care takes great people. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region. We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fundraising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many other departments. Our growing academic health system has more than 2,100 licensed hospital beds at eight hospitals: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Health is the Mid-South's largest provider of specialty care, with hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region, and Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for adults and children. We are one of the nation's busiest critical care centers, home to Middle Tennessee’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Burn Center for adults and children, and Middle Tennessee’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are the nation’s largest transplant center, and last year we performed the most heart transplants than any center worldwide. Vanderbilt Health is an epicenter for biomedical research, winning over $1 billion in annual research awards from government, industry, foundations and donors. We are also a national leader in medical training and education, with the largest clinical training center in the Mid-South and the only training center in Tennessee for many adult and pediatric specialties. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals for quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Three of our hospitals — Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital — have been awarded a Five-Star Quality Rating from Medicare. We support each other and encourage excellence among every member of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in advancing health care. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health Our mission: Personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities

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