Hospital Social Worker (Master's Degree Required)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plans

Discounts on pet insurance, automotive

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System in Littleton, CO is seeking a Social Worker/Therapist to support patient care through discharge and aftercare planning, and to provide direct psychotherapeutic services. You will collaborate with hospital teams to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance, and assist families in resolving complex psychosocial challenges using group and individual therapies.

This role includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus with commitment and opportunities for tuition

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field such as counseling or psychology.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Licensure: LCSW, or LPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in integration of social services in patient care, discharge and aftercare planning.
• Provides direct care to patients as appropriate and ensures quality patient care.
• Supports families using psychotherapeutic skills to address complex problems.
• Collaborates with hospital departments and external services.

Skills

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Discharge planning

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus with Commitment!

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Website: https://highlandsbhs.com

The Social Worker/Therapist assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities. The Social Worker/Therapist provides direct care to patient as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. The Social Worker/Therapist assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies.

Benefit & Reward Highlights:

• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education - Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field such as counseling or psychology

Experience - Previous experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Licensure - LCSW, or LPC preferred

About Universal Health Services

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, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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.