Social Worker I - Full Time

San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Training program

Career growth

Job summary

San Jose Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Mental Health professional in San Jose, CA. This onsite position offers a 40-hour workweek, day shift, and a salary range of $36.00–$44.00 per hour based on experience.

The role includes comprehensive benefits and a strong training program within a national family of hospitals. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis management, family sessions, discharge planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct social history assessment of the patient through observation and interviews.
• Coordinate and plan programs to meet patients' social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and social functioning.
• Provide crisis management and family sessions to support the patient and family.
• Develop effective treatment plans ensuring safety and appropriate principles.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings regarding discharge planning.
• Communicate with family members to aid understanding and support.
• Manage caseload and maintain patient chart documentation.
• Lead education sessions, process groups, and referrals as requested.
• Demonstrate empathy and professionalism; address patient concerns and safety as priorities.

Job description

Work Schedule: 40hours Full Time, Day

SJBH Salary Range: $36.00/hr - $44.00/hr- Based on Experience

Location = Onsite ONLY

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match
• General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

Work Schedule: 40hours Full Time, Day

SJBH Salary Range: $36.00/hr - $44.00/hr- Based on Experience

Location = Onsite ONLY

San Jose Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for Full-time. Current benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match
• General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

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.

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.

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.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at San Jose 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, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

SJBH Salary Range:$36.00/hr - $44.00/hr- Based on Experience

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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