Inpatient Social Worker: Psychosocial Care & Discharge

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. in Spokane, WA is seeking a Social Worker to support patients' psychosocial needs and emotional health. You will facilitate treatment planning, conduct assessments, and provide short-term therapy while coordinating discharge planning with community resources.

The role requires licensure as AAC/LSWAIC or similar, with preferred LMHC/LICSW/LMFT, LASW, or licensed psychologist, and involves close collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

AAC / LSWAIC licensure

LMHC

LICSW

LMFT

LASW

Licensed Psychologist

Job description

Universal Hospital Services Inc. in Spokane, WA is seeking a Social Worker to support patients' psychosocial needs and emotional health. You will facilitate treatment planning, conduct assessments, and provide short-term therapy while coordinating discharge planning with community resources.

The role requires licensure as AAC/LSWAIC or similar, with preferred LMHC/LICSW/LMFT, LASW, or licensed psychologist, and involves close collaboration with the care team.