SOCIAL WORKER (MA/LMSW)

Universal Health Services; Westwood (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical & Dental

Vision & Rx

401(k) with company match

Career development

Job summary

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, operated by Universal Health Services, provides psychiatric services to the CSRA. The Social Worker (MA/LMSW) will integrate and coordinate a patient-centric therapeutic strategy, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective treatment in accordance with regulations and accreditation.

Responsibilities include psychosocial evaluations, therapy sessions, and discharge planning coordination.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work required.
• Georgia licensure required. LCSW, LMSW.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in mental health required.

Responsibilities

• Makes referrals to community resources as appropriate.
• Coordinates discharge planning through the medical staff.
• Communicates with outpatient referral sources, families/guardians, and outpatient aftercare providers.
• Critical member of treatment team, interdisciplinary strategies and collaboration.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations on assigned clients in a timely fashion.
• Conducts required therapy sessions with individuals, families and groups.

Skills

LMSW/LCSW licensure

Education

Master's Degree in social work

Job description

Responsibilities

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15-years. Located in Augusta, GA our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured team includes seasoned medical staff.

Website: https://www.LighthouseCareCenters.com

The Social Worker (MA/LMSW) opportunity is a key member of the Lighthouse Clinical Services Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric therapeutic strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective treatment is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Social Worker is responsible for comprehensive assessment of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbance, substance issues or inability to function or maintain in the community.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Makes referrals to community resources as appropriate.


• Coordinates discharge planning through the medical staff.


• Communicates with outpatient referral sources, families/guardians, and outpatient aftercare providers.


• Critical member of treatment team, interdisciplinary strategies and collaboration


• Completes psychosocial evaluations on assigned clients in a timely fashion.


• Conducts required therapy sessions with individuals, families and groups.

Benefit Highlights

• Referral Bonus Program


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in social work required.

Georgia licensure required. LCSW, LMSW

2 to 5 years' experience in mental health required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.