SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW)

Rockford Center; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Career development across 300+ UHS loc

CEU courses via HealthStream

Diverse programming

Job summary

Rockford Center, a 138-bed behavioral health facility in Newark, DE, seeks a Social Worker to support patients and families across the continuum of care. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, coordinate individualized discharge plans, and connect patients with community resources to promote recovery and long-term well‑being.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address psychosocial and environmental factors influencing treatment outcomes while providing various therapies and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related program from an accredited college; must be license eligible.
• LPCMH/LCSW preferred.
• CPR Certification current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify treatment focus by interviewing the patient and family members.
• Participate in development and implementation of treatment plans with concise, realistic care plans.
• Provide individual, group and family process-oriented therapies as well as didactic groups.
• Document treatment provided to patient in medical records in a timely manner.
• Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan with the treatment team based on aftercare needs.
• Identify and assess family or community resources to meet aftercare needs.
• Attend regular treatment team meetings to present cases and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related program (license eligible)

Job description

Responsibilities

Full-time Social Worker position available with Monday - Friday schedule.

(A 2 WEEK ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY 8:30A- 5P)

Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland.

Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE

Position Summary

The Social Worker plays a vital role in supporting patients and their families throughout the continuum of care within a behavioral health hospital setting. This position is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and coordinating individualized discharge plans, connecting patients with community resources, and advocating for services that support recovery and long-term well‑being. The Social Worker collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to address psychosocial, emotional, and environmental factors that may impact treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.


• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans, ensuring that concise, realistic care plans are carried out.


• Provide individual, group and family process‑oriented therapies as well as conduct other didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.


• Document treatment provided to patient in medical record legibly and in a timely manner.


• Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing the treatment team and chart information to determine aftercare needs.


• Identify and assess family or community resources such as group homes, or mental health practitioners to meet patient's aftercare needs.


• Conduct and attend regular treatment team meetings to provide social work perspective to total case management of the patient with the interdisciplinary team by presenting patient's case and progress towards treatment plan goals, making treatment recommendations, and actively coordinating each case with all members of the treatment team.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation


• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+locations!


• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career


• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

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.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related program from an acredited college (must be license eligible)


• LPCMH/LCSW preferred


• Previous experience in behavioral health setting preferred


• Current CPR Certification

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