Per Diem Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

UHS • Sacramento, CA

64d

About The Position

The Heritage Oaks Patient Enrichment Center, more commonly known as the ‘HOPE Center,’ is a newly constructed, state of the art, 16-bed, Psychiatric Health Facility, serving the acute psychiatric needs of the community in concert with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills achievement of their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed. Responsibilities also include formulating and conducting educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups, communicating effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress, and interacting and communicating with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients. The position is per diem with availability during weekdays and weekends.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically-related mental health field.
• LCSW or LMFT certification.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Handle with Care training within 90 days of employment.
• CPR certification (training provided in-house).
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs.
• Enable patients to achieve optimal emotional health through therapeutic treatment skills.
• Provide basic consultation and teaching.
• Deliver specialized clinical social work services for patients and families.
• Conduct crisis intervention and short-term/long-term family therapy.
• Provide information and referrals as needed.
• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members, and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
• Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees