SOCIAL WORKER - OUTPATIENT PER DIEM

Universal Health Services • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

The Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Clinical Social Worker provides direct care to patients in a psychiatric hospital outpatient setting. Del Amo Outpatient provides day treatment for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with a variety of psychiatric and dual diagnosis concerns ranging from mood disorders, psychotic disorders, adjustment disorders, and chemical dependency. The Clinical Social Worker delivers exceptional patient care through performing psychosocial assessments, developing interdisciplinary treatment plans, facilitating group therapy sessions, and executing discharge as well as aftercare planning. The Clinical Social Worker assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses while ensuring compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. The Clinical Social Worker provides in person and/or virtual programming as determined by the needs of the program.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in a psychiatric hospital outpatient setting.
• Perform psychosocial assessments.
• Develop interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions.
• Execute discharge and aftercare planning.
• Assist patients and their families in understanding and resolving complex problems related to psychiatric illnesses.
• Ensure compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards.
• Provide in person and/or virtual programming as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Eligibility for Educational Assistance available at 6 months of hire
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees