Social Worker / Counselor (Adolescent Female, Full-Time, Day Shift, Towson, Sign-on Bonus)

Sheppard Pratt

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 22- bed unit for the
multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and
stabilization of adolescent female patients. Discharge planning emphasizes
movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been
stabilized. The Female Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit is located on
Sheppard Pratt's main campus in Towson (Baltimore County).

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field
• MD state license (LCSW-C, LMSW or LCPC, LGPC) at time of hire and continually throughout tenure in position.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• experience in mental health setting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of social work/counseling services to an assigned caseload of patients in support of established treatment plan goals and discharge plans.
• Complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on each patient assigned at time of admission.
• Meet individually with patients on caseload as well as with families and/or significant others to monitor and evaluate progress.
• Conduct daily group psychotherapy session for assigned patients; leads a wide array of psycho-therapeutic groups in conjunction with other members of the treatment team.
• Communicate all aspects of patient care to treatment team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees