PRN SOCIAL WORKER (MSW)

UHS•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions, and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has an opening for PRN Social Worker. Candidates must be available to work occassionally on weekends and holidays.

Requirements

MS degree in social work, psychology or sociology.
Serves as an active member of the Clinical Services/Social Work department.
Experience facilitating therapeutic process and psychoeducational groups
Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
Assists in maintaining a safe, clean therapeutic environment.
Able to follow written and oral instructions.
Working knowledge of social theories and practices.
Social perceptiveness and empathy.
Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships.
Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups.
Resilience along with ability to assess situations.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years prefered in a Social Work environment.

Responsibilities

Provides social work and case management services for the patients
Facilitating therapeutic process and psychoeducational groups (required)
Completes biopsychosocial, spiritual assessments, discharge/aftercare planning and liaisons with community resources.
Provides case management to assigned patients and provides group, family and individual counseling sessions as prescribed
Provides supervision to interns
Responsible for documentation of individual, family and group counseling sessions with final endorsement authorization
Plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
Interview service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths and weaknesses
Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals
Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status
Act as a key-worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams