Hospital Social Worker (Master's Degree Required) - Monday - Friday

UHS•Highlands Ranch, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86-bed acute care psychiatric hospital in Littleton, Colorado, with individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors. It offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. The Social Worker/Therapist integrates social services into patient care, discharge planning, and aftercare planning in coordination with hospital departments and external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. The role provides direct patient care as appropriate and supports compliance with quality-of-care and regulatory standards. Using psychotherapeutic skills, the Social Worker/Therapist helps patients and families understand, identify, and resolve complex problems related to psychiatric illnesses through group and individual therapies. The position also runs groups, coordinates discharge planning, and handles any legal paperwork needed for patients on weekends. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a commitment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field, such as counseling or psychology.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred.
LCSW or LPC licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrate social services into patient care, discharge planning, and aftercare planning with hospital departments and external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities.
Provide direct patient care as appropriate and ensure compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards.
Use psychotherapeutic skills to help patients and families understand, identify, and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses.
Provide group and individual therapies and run groups.
Coordinate discharge planning.
Handle legal paperwork needed for patients on weekends.