SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW) or THERAPIST

UHS • Eagle Pass, TX

5d

About The Position

The Therapist provides high-quality patient care, assesses patients’ functional needs and outcomes, and consults and participates as part of patients’ treatment teams. The role contributes to the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team. The Therapist reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to help patients express emotions and experiences in a safe, controlled manner and support optimal outcomes. Depending on program needs and the Therapist’s education and training, the role may involve different therapeutic functions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above from an accredited college in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, or another related field, including a practicum in a health or human service agency.
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• At least three years of experience in a similar position and/or industry.
• Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing, counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Experience in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting as a treatment team member and/or utilization management experience.
• Credentials or background in social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling (e.g., LPC, LMHC, LCSW, LCPC, LPCC).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care.
• Assess patients’ functional needs and outcomes.
• Consult with and participate as part of patients’ treatment teams.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team and unit community relations team.
• Review patients’ functional needs and adjust care plans to help them express emotions and experiences safely and in a controlled manner.
• Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops, and keep up to date on professional literature.
• Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols.
• Understand hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Develop basic knowledge of the hospital’s and Horizon’s senior staff and organizational structure.

What This Job Offers

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