Social Worker IV - Full Time

San Jose Behavioral Health; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off (vacation, sick, days, &

Holidays/Holiday Pay

Excellent training program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

San Jose Behavioral Health is seeking a licensed social worker for a 40-hour, full-time day shift on-site in San Jose, CA. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements: Master’s in Social Work, LMSW/LCSW as applicable, and 3+ years of related experience; supervisory experience preferred. CPR/de-escalation certification may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.
• Supervisory experience preferred if position is responsible for supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan.
• Obtain information from patient/family for development of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings for planning and discharge.
• Coordinate patient cases and anticipate needs related to illness, hospitalization, and services.
• Promote recovery and coordinate activities with activity professionals and referrals.
• Manage caseloads and maintain documentation to ensure compliance.
• Supervise social work interns and provide guidance to staff as required.

Skills

Social Work

Crisis Intervention

Discharge Planning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Work Schedule = 40 Hours Full Time - Day

SJBH Range = $46.00/hr - $65.00/hr - Based on Experience

Location = Onsite only

San Jose Behavioral Healthprovides 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 patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient 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.
• 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 meeting 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.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• 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.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• Lead the program/unit and coordinate the activities of other clinical or direct patient care staff, providing direction and clinical guidance, as required.
• 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.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.
• Supervisory experience preferred if position is responsible for supervising staff.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/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.

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 Range = $46.00/hr - $65.00/hr - Based on Experience

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.