DIR - SOCIAL WORK SERVICES - CHILD/ADOLESCENT

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Rose Valley (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Horsham Clinic in Ambler, PA seeks a Director of Social Services for Child/Adolescent populations. This role provides administrative and clinical leadership, interviewing and recruiting new hires, guiding staff development, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with facility goals and standards.

The Director will evaluate program needs, adjust discharge planning, maintain referral relationships, and participate in strategic planning to support diverse patient populations and

Qualifications

• LCSW or LPC licensure is required.
• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• Experience with inpatient behavioral health settings.
• 5+ years in a clinical management or supervisory role.
• Experience with children and adolescents.
• Joint Commission, OMHSAS, and DDAP experience required.
• Strong oral and written communication; good teamwork and organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations for child/adolescent inpatient units.
• Supervise Social Services staff and provide training.
• Coordinate social services processes across units.
• Manage social services coverage for units.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Nursing, Therapy/Counseling and other departments.

Skills

LCSW/LPC

MSW

Inpatient BH

Clinical management

Change management

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Strategic thinking

Education

MSW

Job description

Responsibilities

The Horsham Clinic is seeking an energetic, creative and mission-focused Director of Social Services - Child/Adolescent.

If you are eager to make a meaningful impact by leading top-notch inpatient therapy services, we would love to hear from you!

About Horsham

For more than 60 years, The Horsham Clinic has helped children, teens, adults and older adults manage and overcome a number of mental health issues at its 55-acre campus nestled in Ambler, Pennsylvania. We have a total of 206 licensed acute beds and are one of the largest providers of acute inpatient services in Southeast Pennsylvania. The Horsham Clinic also offers partial hospitalization services for children, teens and adults at our main campus in Ambler, and at our Chester County and Delaware County partial programs. We are committed to restoring every patient’s emotional well-being through interdisciplinary clinical programs and care that are provided by highly skilled professionals. At Horsham, we encourage patients to grow and learn from their treatment, as well as develop their full potential to enjoy their quality of life with families, friends and within their community. While our line of work may be challenging at times, it is also extremely rewarding! Come join our team!

To learn more, visit us online at https://horshamclinic.com/

Also check out our LinkedIn and Facebook pages!

What You’ll Do (Position Description)

The Director of Social Services for our Child/Adolescent populations offers both administrative and clinical leadership to our Social Services department. This role involves interviewing and recommending new hires, overseeing training and development of the department, and supervising department staff in alignment with the facility's philosophy, goals, and standards, as well as level of care requirements. The Director ensures the department consistently maintains a safe and therapeutic environment, exemplifying service excellence and fostering successful departmental growth. Additionally, the Director will evaluate the needs of the program and modify changes a necessary, including but not limited to discharge planning, maintaining relationships with referral sources and key stakeholders, and developing strategic planning that addresses the needs of the facility and each of our patient populations.

This position will be supervised by both our Director and Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Social Services must be adaptable and a collaborative team player to meet the evolving needs of the facility and our diverse populations. Candidates should be able to effectively engage with all levels of stakeholders, including our CEO and CNO, various departments, as well as patients and their families.

Contributions to Team Success (Job Duties/Responsibilities)

• Manage the Clinical operations and oversight of inpatient units for child and adolescent populations
• Provide supervision, training and guidance to Social Services employees
• Coordinate, plan and implement social services processes and procedures across units
• Manage social services coverage for units
• Successful cross-functional collaboration between Nursing, Therapy/Counseling and other departments to ensure a positive patient experience

What’s in it for you? (Benefits/Perks)

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program and Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

About UHS

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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

Qualifications

What We Want to See from You! (Job Requirements/Preferred Skills)

• LCSW or LPC required
• Master's degree in Social Work required
• Joint Commission, OMHSAS, DDAP experience required
• 5 years prior experience in a clinical management or supervisory role required
• Experience working within an inpatient behavioral health setting
• Experience working with a variety of children and adolescent populations
• Change Management experience preferred
• Strong oral and written skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strategic and empathetic decision-making skills