SOCIAL WORKER-PER DIEM

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Social Worker in New Jersey to support adults, adolescents and older adults in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes clinical assessment, discharge planning, and participation in a multidisciplinary team to promote the highest level of well-being.

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work and NJ licensure, 1–2 years of clinical experience, and strong writing and communications skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure in New Jersey required.
• Minimum 1–2 years clinical experience in individual, group, family and marital therapy.
• Experience in case management, discharge planning; psychiatric inpatient experience preferred; strong writing and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' mental and psycho-social needs and provide services to meet those needs.
• Coordinate and manage services to establish individualized programs and goals.
• Act as liaison for patient, family and staff; oversee day-to-day care and outcomes.
• Conduct clinical assessments and participate in discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide age-appropriate individual, family and group therapy; encourage open communication and self-awareness.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Therapy coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

NJ Social Work Licensure

Job description

Responsibilities

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

www.hamptonhospital.com

We are currently looking for a Per Diem Inpatient Social Worker The Social Worker is responsible for monitoring the patient's mental and psycho-social needs and to provide the services to meet these needs in order to attain or maintain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. The Social Worker coordinates and manages services provided to each patient to establish a focused, individualized program geared towards specific goals unique to that patient. They act as a liaison for patient, family and staff, overseeing day to day operations of all care provided to ensure successful patient outcomes. You will be responsible for clinical assessment, treatment of designated patients on assigned unit, discharge planning, participation as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team. You will use an understanding of principles of growth to assess each patient’s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care. You will also be responsible for conducting individual, family and group therapy by encouraging open communication and verbalization of feelings in an attempt to increase self – awareness and identify and resolve problems.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Emilia Henriquez, Human Resources, [phone].

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure as a social worker in the State of New Jersey required.
• Experiencce with Dual Diagnose and/or Addiction Medicine Preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years clinical expertise in individual, group, family and marital therapy.
• Previous experience in case management discharge planning; psychiatric inpatient experience preferred; strong writing and communications skills.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.