Social Worker - Brook Lane Inpatient

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Maryland is seeking a Social Worker for the Brook Lane Inpatient facility, which focuses on providing essential mental health services for children and adults. This entry-level position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance from the first month. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in counseling and relevant state licensure. Responsibilities include assessment and counseling to support patient recovery and assist families during treatment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of counseling techniques and community organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Experience with various mental health assessments and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional counseling treatment and services autonomously.
• Conduct psycho, social, and mental health assessments.
• Implement treatment plans and facilitate patient adjustments to illness.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Effective communication

Knowledge of social service programs

Education

Master's degree in counseling

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Brook Lane Inpatient at Meritus Health. Brook Lane is a 64-bed facility in Hagerstown, MD and home to the second largest psychiatric hospital in Maryland, serving children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a residential program for children and adolescents, and partial hospitalization services for both adults and children. The InSTEP program provides outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment options for individuals with substance use treatment needs.

Responsibilities

• Functions with autonomy in providing professional counseling treatment and services.
• Completes psycho, social and mental health assessments, diagnoses, counsels and supports patients and families, implements necessary treatment plans and ensures appropriate information and referral to facilitate patients\' adjustment to illness and the maintenance of optimal individual and family functioning.

Education

• A master’s degree in counseling from an accredited school.

Experience

• Preferred one year experience in Health Care setting.

Licensure/Certification

• State licensing as applicable to degree held, must be minimally licensed at the graduate level, LCSW-C or LCPC by the Maryland Board of Social Workers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and professional standards in the field of counseling. Knowledge of community organizations and social service programs. Skill in communicating effectively with a variety of people of various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, Paid Time Off from day one, a 401k plan, education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care