Social Worker - Full-Time

Acadia Healthcare; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Brand new facility

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Advanced medical facilities

Career advancement

Job summary

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health in Indio, California, is seeking a Full-Time Social Worker to provide individualized and group therapeutic support for adults with mental health and substance use concerns.

Responsibilities include crisis management, social history assessments, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient safety, recovery, and family involvement in care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess social history to inform treatment planning.
• Coordinate and plan programs to meet social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery and highest level of social functioning.
• Provide crisis management and family sessions.
• Develop effective treatment plans with safety at all times.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Communicate with families to support the patient.
• Manage a caseload and document charts.
• Facilitate education, process and support groups, and referrals.

Skills

Social work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Full-Time Social Worker

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, Indio CA (near Palm Springs)

Hourly rate range: $35.00 to $38.00, depending on experience

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art inpatient facility in Indio, California. We provide clinically excellent treatment for adults who are struggling with mental health concerns and substance use disorders. Located in Indio, California,

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is the only facility of its kind in the area, and we are proud to provide services for those in need of effective behavioral healthcare.

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education
• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
• Cutting-edge medical facilities and advanced technologies.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

COMPENSATION

Compensation for roles at Coachella Valley Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience.As required by local law, Coachella Valley Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patient’s with mental health, behavioral health and substance use issues.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct social history assessment of the patient through observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Provides crisis management and family sessions to assist the family in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Assist in the development of effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for the patient.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss patient assessment, treatment plan and ongoing discharge plan.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required.
• One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for state licensure as one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), as required by the state in which the facility is operating.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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