Keyword: Social Work, Masters of Social Work, Mental Health, Behavioral Health

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the oceanfront. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has openings for Full Time Social Workers. Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays. 

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

• Provides social work and case management services for the patients
• Facilitating therapeutic process and psychoeducational groups (required)
• Completes biopsychosocial, spiritual assessments, discharge/aftercare planning and liaisons with community resources.
• Provides case management to assigned patients and provides group, family and individual counseling sessions as prescribed
• Provides supervision to interns
• Responsible for documentation of individual, family and group counseling sessions with final endorsement authorization
• Plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
• Interview service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths and weaknesses
• Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals
• Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
• Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
• Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status
• Act as a key-worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams

• Serves as an active member of the Clinical Services/Social Work department.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic process and psychoeducational groups 
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean therapeutic environment.
• Two or more years prefered in a Social Work environment.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Working knowledge of social theories and practices.
• Social perceptiveness and empathy.
• Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships.
• Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups.
• Resilience along with ability to assess situations.
• MS degree in social work, psychology or sociology