SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW/LICSW)

Horizon Health; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx Plan

401(K) with company match

Long and Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Horizon Health is seeking a social worker to join Abbeville General Hospital's 16-bed inpatient psychiatric unit in Abbeville, LA. You will provide psychotherapy, participate in discharge planning, and develop social services programs for patients and families.

The Lead Social Worker collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and supports the social and emotional needs of patients throughout treatment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work required.
• LCSW license required.
• 5-8 years of social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements patient care plans during treatment and discharge.
• Assesses patients and coordinates social work services.
• Collaborates with medical staff and community providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Leads social services initiatives and programs within the unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Masters degree in social work

LCSW license

Job description

Social Worker (LCSW)

Horizon Health is seeking a social worker to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. In addition to providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning, the Lead Social Worker also develops and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of the patients. The Lead Social Worker effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements program plans for patient care during treatment and release from the program
• Establishes strategic social services program goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information
• Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of social services processes and procedures under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff, and in conjunction with the Medical Director
• Works with divisional and national support staff to ensure that the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services
• Responsible for managing social services provided to patients and their families
• Works in partnership with the Program Director, community-based providers, Horizon leadership, client hospital administrative staff and clinical staff to develop and implement programs that promote Unit behavioral health programs within the area/community
• Plans and evaluates department social service activities, communicating the plans to program stakeholders
• If applicable, provides leadership to subordinate social workers and therapists
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

Benefit Highlights For Full-time Positions

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day

Who we are & where you can make a difference

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work required
• LCSW license required
• 5-8 years of working experience required

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