Inpatient Adolescent Social Worker

UHS; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS in United States (Washington) seeks a Social Worker to support patients' psychosocial needs, lead treatment planning, conduct assessments, provide psycho-education, offer short-term therapy, and coordinate discharge planning with community resources.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practices to promote optimal mental and emotional well-being and requires licensure as AAC/LSWAIC with BLS; LMHC/LICSW/LMFT among preferred credentials.

Qualifications

• Licensed AAC or LSWAIC required.
• Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-escalation training provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients' emotional, behavioral, developmental, social, and support needs.
• Provide individual, family, and group interventions to support treatment goals and patient progress.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Facilitate treatment planning meetings and coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical disciplines.
• Assist patients and families with identifying resources and addressing psychosocial, educational, financial, and discharge planning needs.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust interventions as appropriate.
• Facilitate family meetings and support ongoing communication between patients, families, and the treatment team.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge planning activities.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Job description

Responsibilities

The Social Worker supports patients in meeting their psychosocial needs and achieving emotional health. Theyfacilitatetreatment planning, conduct assessments, providepsycho-education, offer short-term therapy, lead group sessions, and coordinate discharge planning with community resources. Using evidence-basedpractices, theyhelp clients reach theiroptimalmental and emotional well-being.

Required:

Licenced Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC), or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)

BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, Verbal De-escalation (INBH Provided)

Preferred: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Psychologist

Qualifications

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients' emotional, behavioral, developmental, social, and support needs.


• Provide individual, family, and group interventions to support treatment goals and patient progress.


• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.


• Facilitate treatment planning meetings and coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical disciplines.


• Assist patients and families with identifying resources and addressing psychosocial, educational, financial, and discharge planning needs.


• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust interventions as appropriate.


• Facilitate family meetings and support ongoing communication between patients, families, and the treatment team.


• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge planning activities.


• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.