Social Worker I - PRN

Acadia Healthcare; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 43,187 - 61,509; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Team environment

Modern facilities

Professional development

Job summary

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health in Indio, CA seeks a Per Diem Social Worker to provide patient assessments, care planning, and supportive counseling. This on-site role offers an hourly rate of $38 and opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art inpatient facility.

Responsibilities include conducting social histories, coordinating programs, promoting recovery, crisis management, and documenting patient charts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required.
• One year or more experience with patient populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social history assessment through patient and family interviews to inform treatment planning.
• Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction, and social functioning goals.
• Provide crisis management and family sessions to support understanding of life situations.
• Develop and apply treatment plans with safety considerations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss assessments and discharge planning.
• Communicate with families to aid understanding and support for the patient.
• Manage caseload and maintain patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, and referrals as requested.
• Demonstrate empathetic, professional behavior and address patient concerns.

Skills

Social work

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, Indio CA Social Worker - Per Diem — Hourly rate $38.00

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is a new, 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.

Benefits

• 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 based on a wide array of factors including the specific location, role, skill set. As required by local law, we provide a reasonable hourly range for roles that may be hired in California.

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.
• Provide 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 meetings 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, and 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, and 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.

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.