Psych Social Worker II, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Job Details ChristianaCare's Medical Group is looking to hire a Full Time Psych Social Worker II to support the 7N Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at the Wilmington Hospital, DE. The 7N inpatient behavioral health unit has 30 beds with an average length of stay under 8 days. The Senior Psych Social Worker will assist patients and families to define social, emotional and environmental needs and to enable them to recognize/utilize available resources to resolve needs by providing a full spectrum of social work service. In addition, they will be responsible for the coordination of care, family therapy sessions, group therapy sessions, individual therapy sessions, safety planning, discharge planning, admission biopsychosocials, timely transmission of transition records, compliance with federal and state mandates for aftercare planning, treatment team, and support with involuntary commitments including court hearing. Work Schedule: Mondays to Fridays: 8:00am - 4:30pm No weekends or holidays Key Responsibilities: Works with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team to safely and expeditiously return the patient to the appropriate post-acute setting. Gathers and assesses information regarding the patient’s physical needs, mental status, family support system, financial resources and available community and governmental resources. Provides factual information based on current knowledge which may assist the patient/family in coping with the disease. Provides specific information on how to communicate with physicians and other Christiana Care staff so as to better utilize the system’s resources. Provides information about resources and options available in the community. Provides information concerning the availability and limitations of resources. Provides information on use of Christiana Care Health System. Describes the process of social work intervention at Christiana Care. Represents patient/family by intervening, negotiating and promoting their concerns. Problems requiring advocacy may include individual and class inequities or inadequate and non-existent Christiana Care and/or community resources, i.e., insurance benefits, housing, etc. Maintains pertinent and timely documentation in patient’s medical charts and departmental records. Accurately maintains required departmental statistical data. Collects and maintains specific information required for performance improvement indicators and research projects. Performs other related duties as required. Benefits & Incentives Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc. Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions. Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out. 12 week paid parental leave. Tuition assistance Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more! Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited graduate school of Social Work Licensed MSW (LMSW) as required by the state of Delaware or Delaware Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH) required. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred. Minimum of 2 years of related work experience preferred. At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare! #LI-RT1 Hourly Pay Range: $27.31 - $40.96 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Dec 31, 2025 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

Salary : $27 - $41