Social Worker (MSW) - PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.

Newark (DE)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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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 discharge plans, connect patients with community resources and advocate for recovery-friendly services.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address psychosocial and environmental factors affecting treatment outcomes, ensuring timely documentation and development of

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work required; license eligible.
Current CPR certification required.
LPCMH/LCSW preferred.
Experience in behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments via interviews with patient and family.
Develop and implement treatment plans with concise care plans.
Provide individual, group and family therapies using multiple modalities.
Document treatment in the patient’s medical record in a timely manner.
Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans with the treatment team.
Identify community resources to meet aftercare needs.
Attend treatment team meetings and coordinate case management.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

CPR Certification

LPCMH/LCSW preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Responsibilites

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

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements:

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

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.

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