SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW)

UHS • Philadelphia, PA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a Fulltime Social Worker/Case Manager to join our team. The Social Worker/Case Manager provides clinical social work/case management services on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System, the NASW and if licensed, the licensing board of Pennsylvania. The Social Worker/Case Manager is responsible for psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, participation in treatment team planning, processing commitments, discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field required, Master’s degree in Social Work preferred
• PA License preferred
• Must possess knowledge of case management, discharge planning, age-specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, individual and family therapy theory and practice, and behavioral health/substance use
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric behavioral health population between 1-3 years required, 3-5 years preferred

Nice To Haves

• PA License preferred
• Master’s degree in Social Work preferred
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric behavioral health population between 3-5 years preferred

Responsibilities

• clinical social work/case management services
• psychosocial assessments
• individual, group and family therapy
• participation in treatment team planning
• processing commitments
• discharge planning/case management service
• crisis intervention
• liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees