Social Worker (MSW) - Temporary

UHS•Newark, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility in Newark, Delaware, providing inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The Social Worker supports patients and families throughout behavioral health hospital care by conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and coordinating individualized discharge plans, connecting patients with community resources, and advocating for services that promote recovery and long-term well-being. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to address psychosocial, emotional, and environmental factors that may affect treatment outcomes. This is a temporary assignment with a day-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related program from an accredited college; must be license eligible.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

LPCMH or LCSW preferred.
Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and family members, documenting patient history, and identifying preliminary issues for treatment focus.
Participate in developing and implementing treatment plans and help ensure concise, realistic care plans are carried out.
Provide individual, group, and family process-oriented therapies, and conduct didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.
Document treatment provided to patients legibly and in a timely manner in the medical record.
Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans using treatment-team input and chart information to determine aftercare needs.
Identify and assess family or community resources, such as group homes and mental health practitioners, to meet patients’ aftercare needs.
Conduct and attend regular treatment-team meetings, present patient cases and progress toward treatment-plan goals, make treatment recommendations, and coordinate cases with interdisciplinary team members.