Social Worker II - Outpatient PRN

Acadia Healthcare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee Assistance Program

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside, CA, part of the Acadia Healthcare family, offers competitive pay, Employee Assistance Program, and learning opportunities. Hourly pay scale: $36‑40 DOE.

Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral health and substance use issues in a private inpatient 68-bed facility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan.
• Obtain information on patient needs through observation and interviews for care planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications of life situations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Family communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside, CA. is a leader in behavioral healthcare, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 68-bed acute psychiatric facility with out-patient services, dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Pacific Grove Hospital is proud to be a part of the Acadia Healthcare family.

We are proud to offer a competitive salary, Employee Assistance Program, and many learning opportunities.

Hourly pay scale: $36‑40 DOE.

Purpose Statement

Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post‑traumatic stress disorder, substance use and physical and emotional abuse.

Essential Functions

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations through patient observation and patient/family interview for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward 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

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship or similar practicum through master's degree program required.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

Licenses, Designations, and Certifications

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• 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.