Social Worker

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Discounted stock plan

Career development

Job summary

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is a 126-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital and a joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services. The facility offers services for adults, adolescents, and women’s trauma, with units dedicated to co-occurring disorders and severe conditions.

Therapists are responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, providing individual, group and family therapies, documenting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required.
• License preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify treatment focus.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with realistic care goals.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy using various modalities.
• Document treatment in the medical record in a timely, legible manner.
• Coordinate an individualized discharge plan with aftercare resources.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Assessment interviews

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, or related field

License preferred but not required

Job description

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

Therapists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans, ensuring that concise, realistic care plans are carried out.
• Provide individual, group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conduct other didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.
• Document treatment provided to patient in medical record legibly and in a timely manner.
• Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing the treatment team and chart information to determine aftercare needs. Identify and assess family or community resources such as group homes, or mental health practitioners to meet patient’s aftercare needs.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Robust tuition reimbursement
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required.
• License preferred but not required.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital: Treatment. Compassion. Hope. Today, tomorrow and always.