Social Worker

Universal Health Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Rivers Behavioral Health provides quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to adolescent and/or adult psychiatric patients and their families. The role supports an interdisciplinary treatment program and philosophy to ensure delivery of high-quality care.

The position involves developing relationships with staff, conducting psychosocial assessments, and leading group and family therapies, with a focus on timely discharge planning within 72 hours of admission.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or equivalent master’s in a recognized mental health field.
• LMSW/LISW in South Carolina preferred.
• Strongly prefer one year experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with NARC, Admissions, Business Office, Physicians, and Nursing staff.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify treatment focus by interviewing patient and family.
• Provides group and family process-oriented therapies and conducts educational groups for patients and families.
• Initial discharge plan formulated and noted within 72 hours of admission.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychotherapy

Case management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LMSW or LISW preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Rivers Behavioral Health is a 136-bed treatment facility that specializes in quality behavioral health and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults. We offer a full continuum of care through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Conveniently located between I-20 (Exit 61) and I-26 (Exit 110) in West Columbia, SC, our team of 300+ high quality employees describe working here as \" family atmosphere,\" \"supportive leadership,\" and \"life-changing.\" Progressive professionals in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, and activity therapy serve hundreds of adults and adolescents each month with the common goal of creating new beginnings. Healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to affect lives for the better each and every day. Choose Three Rivers and start your life-changing journey today.

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to adolescent and/or adult psychiatric patient population and their families, spouse, significant other; to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to psychiatric patients and their families.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with NARC, Admissions, the Business Office, Physicians, and Nursing staff.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
• Provides group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conducts educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using various professional treatment modalities.
• Initial discharge plan formulated and noted on psychosocial with 72 hours of admission.

BENEFITS:

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or equivalent master’s degree in a recognized mental health field.
Strongly prefer one year experience.

LMSW, LISW in South Carolina preferred.

EEO Statement

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