LEAD INPATIENT SOCIAL WORKER (INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED)

Wellstone Regional Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 2003. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of Adolescents, Children, Adults, and the CD population. In addition to our in-patient services, we offer out-patient programs as well.  Wellstone is currently searching for a Licensed Inpatient Lead Social Worker for our Social Services Department.

Position Summary: The Inpatient SW Lead provides clinical leadership and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of behavioral health services and the efficient daily functioning of the department. Serves as a resource to therapists and interdisciplinary team members by supporting workflow, promoting quality and compliance, and assisting with staff training and development, and helping coordinate daily clinical and administrative operations, including patient flow, admissions, discharges, scheduling and caseload management.  

They also provide direct clinical services as assigned to support department operations, including but not limited to facilitating therapeutic interventions, conducting assessments, providing crisis intervention, participating in treatment and discharge planning, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation. 

Job Duties:

• Facilitate group therapy for a group of 12-14 adults or youth with mental health conditions or substance use disorders, complete clinical documentation as required, crisis intervention and management. 
• Assisting with patient coverage, admissions, discharges, and other clinical responsibilities as operational needs require. 
• Supports day-to-day operational leadership via coordination of patient assignments, admissions, discharges, treatment teams, and other administrative tasks as needed. 
• Collaborate with departmental leadership about operational issues and teamwork. 
• Performs administrative and operational duties as assigned to support departmental goals such as patient care delivery, regulatory compliance, and organizational initiatives.
• Participate in staff performance improvement and coaching, onboarding and case consultation. 
• Assists with additional clinical, administrative, operational, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university with extensive experience in mental health and hospital setting;

· Prefer LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in Indiana;

· Minimum of 1-3 years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable;

· Service Excellence mentality;

· Knowledge of medical terminology;

· CPI and CPR;

· Ability to communicate effectively;

· Professional, exercises good judgement;

· Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and other software programs.

This opportunity provides the following:

· *UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 400 subsidiaries

· Competitive Compensation

· 401k plan with company match

· Generous Paid Time Off

· Service Excellence atmosphere!

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com.

If any questions about this position, please contact HR Director, Tiffany Pierce, (812) 258-1012, Tiffany.smith2@uhsinc.com. WWW.Wellstonehospital.com.

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