SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW)

UHS•Newark, DE

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 the continuum of care by conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and coordinating individualized discharge plans, connecting patients with community resources, and advocating for services that support 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 full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule. A two-week orientation from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. is mandatory.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work 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 to document patient history and identify preliminary treatment issues.
Participate in developing and implementing treatment plans, ensuring concise and realistic care plans are carried out.
Provide individual, group, and family process-oriented therapies, and conduct didactic groups using professional treatment modalities.
Document treatment provided in the medical record legibly and promptly.
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 treatment-team meetings, present patient cases and progress toward treatment goals, make treatment recommendations, and coordinate cases with the interdisciplinary team.