SOCIAL WORKER (AMFT/ACSW)

UHS•Sacramento, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery. Website: https://heritageoakshospital.com/ Utilizing therapeutic treatment skills, the Social Worker performs social services functions to include a full biopsychosocial assessment, individualized treatment plan, brief consultation for patients and families preparing for discharge and the development of a safe discharge plan including referrals for continued treatment and housing when appropriate. The social services clinician also provides therapeutic group based interventions and crisis interventions to assist the patient in achieving his/her optimal level of emotional health.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy, or related discipline. Incumbent to be licensed, license-eligible, or registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Social Worker requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Handle With Care training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.
Current CPR certification is required.
Must be able to pass a department competency exam upon hire.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system through established case finding mechanisms.
Document assessment update when there are significant changes in patient’s condition or readmission in the last thirty days.
Consult with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care.