Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker (MSW)

DCH Health System; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System in Northport, Alabama seeks a licensed social work professional to support inpatient psychiatric care. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, family involvement when permitted, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective patient care across adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include leading groups, documenting assessments, contributing to treatment plans, completing CQI data, and maintaining productivity

Qualifications

• MSW in Social Work. LCSE preferred.
• If Counselor, Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy with License or Certification as required by discipline.
• Two (2) years of inpatient hospital experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform groups as assigned.
• Clearly documents psychosocial assessments and groups in patient’s medical record.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment process by contributing to the Master Treatment Plan by identification of problems and establishing goals and interventions.
• Performs admission and discharge CQI data on each assigned patient.
• Works as scheduled and maintains productivity level.
• Performs initial and annual competencies per job class.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Reading/writing English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

DCH Health System in Northport, Alabama seeks a licensed social work professional to support inpatient psychiatric care. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, family involvement when permitted, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective patient care across adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include leading groups, documenting assessments, contributing to treatment plans, completing CQI data, and maintaining productivity