SOCIAL WORKER - OUTPATIENT FT
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. 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous placement or internship in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performing psychosocial assessments
- Developing interdisciplinary treatment plans
- Facilitating group therapy sessions
- Executing discharge as well as aftercare planning
- Assisting patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses
- Ensuring compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards
- Providing in person and/or virtual programming as determined by the needs of the program
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
