SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW) - INPATIENT

UHS • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field.
• Licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW, MFT or Registered Associate/Intern preferred; Licensure or Registration required if providing services for the Partial Hospitalization Program/Outpatient Services Department.
• Previous placement or internship in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
• Ability to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
• Capability of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities.
• Provide direct care to patients as appropriate and ensure compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards.
• Assist patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees