The Counselor/Social Worker will develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans for patients and to provide quality counseling care directly and indirectly to patients. Full time and PRN needed, premium weekend rate for Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs.
• Identifies and assesses family or community resources such as, group homes, or mental health practitioners to meet patients' aftercare needs.
• Communicates with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress.
• Develops and implements a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of multi-disciplinary team.
• Conducts didactic and other appropriate patient groups.
• Coordinates and implements patients' discharge.
• Attends and participates in department and other program or clinical and administrative meetings.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas, and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500 and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading health-care provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom. Mission Statement: To provide superior quality health-care services that: PATIENTS recommend to family and friends, PHYSICIANS prefer for their patients, PURCHASERS select for their clients, EMPLOYEES are proud of, and INVESTORS seek for long-term returns.

We offer comprehensive benefits for Counselor/Social Worker position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Job Requirements:

This opportunity is available to individuals who meet the following requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work REQUIRED
• PLPC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW licensure REQUIRED
• One year experience working in a Mental Health Setting REQUIRED
• Effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of telephone etiquette is required
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with co-workers, supervisor, and other hospital employees
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift & grasp
• Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of employment

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• PLPC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW (Required)

Work Location: In person