LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Benefits guest website

Job summary

Hill Crest Behavioral Health in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Social Worker/Therapist MA/MSW to provide discharge planning, therapy, and case management on acute and residential units. Must hold current Alabama licensure (LICSW/LMSW/LPC/ALC/MSN) and be available for an 8-day orientation.

Role emphasizes collaboration with treatment teams, family involvement, crisis response, and maintaining professional credentials. Comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in Alabama as LICSW, LMSW, LPC, ALC, or MSN.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Active Alabama licensure required for counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document discharge planning with treatment team.
• Obtain and assess social history information and report to the treatment team.
• Initiate admissions, discharge, and aftercare planning.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Maintain professional credentials consistent with duties.
• Collaborate with families and referral sources to develop care plans.
• Respond to crises under direction of MD or Charge Nurse.
• Document group therapy and schedule day-to-day duties.

Skills

Discharge planning

Case management

Group therapy

Crisis response

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work / Counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

Social Worker/Therapist MA/MSW

• Current license as a LICSW, LMSW, LPC, ALC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required.
• MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.

The Social Worker/Therapist provides social services and individual, family and group therapy and case management services on acute and residential units under direction of the Director of Social Services. Assigned cases may vary somewhat depending on experience and specialty areas.

About Hill Crest Behavioral Health

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is a robust, free-standing psychiatric hospital offering dedicated services to adolescents and adults from the surrounding Birmingham community. With an average census of 150 patients, Hill Crest features acute inpatient, residential, and group home settings. must have a current Alabama State Board of Examiners License in Counseling.

Much more is available online at: https://hillcrestbhs.com/

• We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
• We currently treat:
  • Acute Adults
  • Acute Adolescents
  • Forensic Adult Males
  • Residential Males and Females

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the position, such as:

• 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!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What do our current staff value at Hill Crest & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values our employees. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Hill Crest is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peers and leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work / Counseling and current state licensure.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide and document discharge planning as directed by the Psychiatrist from day of admission.
• Obtains and assess social history information and report to the treatment team within program specific time frames.
• Initiates and completes new admissions process, discharge process, and aftercare planning.
• Provide and promptly document individual, family, and group therapy through use of social work and/or counseling knowledge and skills.
• Maintain professional and clinical credentials consistent with duties.
• Contribute to overall treatment team process by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans and attending treatment team meetings and providing input as assigned.
• Conduct and document group therapy as assigned.
• Act as liaison for patients to various community agencies and resources. Collaborates with family members and referral sources throughout treatment.
• Function as liaison and support for patient’s family during hospitalization.
• Respond to and handle crisis situations under direction of MD or Charge Nurse.
• Consistently demonstrate competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little from others as assigned.
• Facilitate therapeutic milieu on units assigned.
• Coordinates and documents referrals and discharge planning.
• Responsible for the safety and security of medical records of all patients on the unit.
• Attends off-campus outings with residential program, if assigned.
• Attends all mandatory Program Staff meetings and Director of Clinical Services mandated meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

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.