Social Worker (MSW) - Temporary

Rockford Center

Newark (DE)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Rockford Center in Newark, DE seeks a Social Worker for a temporary day shift (8:30am–5pm). The role supports patients and families across the continuum of care in a behavioral health hospital setting.

The candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop discharge plans, connect patients with resources, and advocate for services to support recovery and long-term well-being. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work or related program; license eligible.
CPR certification current.
Experience in behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify treatment focus.
Assist in development and implementation of individualized treatment plans.
Provide individual, group and family therapies using various modalities.
Document treatment provided in medical records in a timely, legible manner.
Develop and coordinate discharge plans with the treatment team.
Identify community resources to support aftercare needs.
Attend treatment team meetings to coordinate case management.

Skills

CPR Certification

Behavioral health experience

Education

MSW (Master's in Social Work)

LPCS/LCSW preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT for a day shift opening, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm.

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

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

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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