What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Inpatient Social Worker position at Dover Behavioral Health System?
Dover Behavioral Health is a mental health facility located in Dover, DE. Our treatment center provides mental health and addiction treatment services to individuals from Delaware, Maryland, and most other states throughout the US. Our experienced, caring professionals are the heart of what we do, providing superior inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare services for adolescents and adults. We provide consistent attention to our patients and are responsive to their individual needs. Our treatment programs are tailored to the needs of each patient and are developed and implemented through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that combines the skill and expertise of our healthcare professionals. All who turn to us for assistance will find a helping hand and a compassionate heart.
Dover Behavioral Health System is seeking a dynamic and talented Social Worker. The incumbent will be responsible for providing quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to acute adolescent and adult patients. This position is a full-time (40 hours per week) salaried position.
Key Responsibilities include:
- In an inpatient hospital setting conducts psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify issues for treatment by interviewing the patient and their family members.
- Deliver high quality clinical services to acute child, adolescent and adult patients
- Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans, ensuring that concise, realistic care plans are carried out.
- Provide individual, group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conduct other didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.
- Document treatment provided to patient in medical record legibly and in a timely manner.
- Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing the treatment team and chart information to determine aftercare needs. Identify and assess family or community resources such as the facility’s outpatient programs, group homes or mental health practitioners to meet the patient’s aftercare needs.
- Conduct and attend regular treatment team meetings to provide social work perspective to total case management of the patient with the interdisciplinary team by presenting the patient’s case and progress towards treatment plan goals, making treatment recommendations, and actively coordinating each case with all members of the treatment team.
- Act as the patient’s and family's primary contact during the patient's stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team.
- Report any incidents or suspected incidences of sexual/physical abuse or other issues to community/state agencies, and represent the facility in any legal proceedings.
- Conducts psychosocial assessments and discharge planning on an on-call, rotating weekend schedule
This opportunity provides the following:
- UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- A Competitive Total Compensation Package
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match and Stock Options
- Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Licensure and CEU Assistance, including onsite trainings!
- MSW or MS in a recognized mental health field
- CADC and/or Licensure highly preferred (licensure assistance is available)
- A minimum of one year with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, treatment and/or clinical assessment skills preferred
- Incumbent must be comfortable working with both adolescents and substance abuse patients
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.
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