SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW)

UHS • Abbeville, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking a social worker to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. In addition to providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning, the Lead Social Worker also develops and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of the patients. The Lead Social Worker effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team.

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

Requirements

• Masters degree in social work required
• LCSW license required
• 5-8 years of working experience required

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements program plans for patient care during treatment and release from the program
• Establishes strategic social services program goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information
• Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of social services processes and procedures under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff, and in conjunction with the Medical Director
• Works with divisional and national support staff to ensure that the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services
• Responsible for managing social services provided to patients and their families
• Works in partnership with the Program Director, community-based providers, Horizon leadership, client hospital administrative staff and clinical staff to develop and implement programs that promote Unit behavioral health programs within the area/community
• Plans and evaluates department social service activities, communicating the plans to program stakeholders
• If applicable, provides leadership to subordinate social workers and therapists
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

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