PRN Social Worker (Master's Degree) - Behavioral Health Setting

UHS • Highlands Ranch, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. The Social Worker/Therapist assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities. The Social Worker/Therapist provides direct care to patient as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. The Social Worker/Therapist assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field such as counseling, psychology or related field
• Previous experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• LCSW or LPC preferred.
• Must be registered through DORA.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment
• Successful completion of training in Handle with Care.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities.
• Provides direct care to patient as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards.
• Assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level