MSW|SOCIAL WORKER

Social Worker Opportunity

It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. Through a unique collaboration between Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health became the first free-standing mental health hospital in the city of Spokane, Washington. The 100 bed hospital, located near the Sacred Heart Medical Campus, nestled into the hillside, consolidating the public areas and service spaces on the first floor. The facility includes a dining room, a gym, and each of the four units have 2 activity rooms—one for louder activities, such as music and movies, and another for quiet activities. There are also two outdoor courtyards, as well as offices and administrative spaces. The x-shaped design separates the 100 patient beds into four 25 bed wings and centralizes staff for security and operational efficiencies. Three of the inpatient units are designated for adults (18+) and the fourth unit is specifically designed for adolescents ages 13-17. It is the hospital's aim to provide a "home-like environment" to promote a holistic, patient centered approach to mental health. Through the integration of architecture, artwork, and landscaping, the facility overcomes the stigma associated with the care provided within, and provides a safe, encouraging, and aesthetically pleasing place where people can heal.

You have an exciting opportunity to join INBH as a Social Worker and be a part of an extraordinary team, committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your compassion, expertise, and enthusiasm for others and apply today!

Summary Statement & Purpose

The Social Worker provides the following social services functions to assist patients in meeting their psychosocial needs while enabling them, through therapeutic skills, to achieve an optimal level of emotional health: treatment planning facilitator, psycho-social assessment, psycho-education, short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy and discharge planning, including liaison with community resources. The Social Worker utilizes evidence based practice in assisting clients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health. All employees are expected to be pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with patients, families, staff, and visitors of the Hospital, as well as being a positive representative of INBH at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in mental health field. Agency Affiliate minimum licensure required. Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification.

Preferred Qualifications

MSW Preferred three (3) years, post-Master's experience in a psychiatric health care setting. Current Washington State Associate Social Work or Associate Mental Health Counselor license.

Qualifications

Specific Performance Responsibilities:

• Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning.
• Facilitate 1:1 sessions with all patients assigned.
• Assess and identify services needed by the client/family.
• Document assessment update when there are significant changes in client's condition.
• Consult with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care.
• Participate in development and implementation of a system that ensures that individual patients and their families are involved in the development of individualized treatment plans.
• Ensure interdisciplinary treatment planning is organized with participation of all appropriate clinical disciplines.
• Make certain that the treatment plan has specific measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs in social work areas.
• Ensure that revisions and updates occur on the treatment plan when goals/objectives are met.
• Ensuring all Releases of Information (ROI) are complete.
• Facilitate family meeting for all patients assigned.
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and client responses.
• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic and/or support groups.
• Involves family and support persons in the treatment planning process as applicable.

Physical & Sensory Requirements, Work Environment & Conditions:

Ability to stand, or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours. Ability to spend the workday indoors in temperatures varying from 60°-85° Ability to occasionally push/pull wheeled carts up to 200 lbs. (i.e. crash carts, patients on stretchers or in wheel chairs). Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. (charts, records). Ability to see well enough to read written material. Ability to handle hazardous/infectious waste on an occasional basis. Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high, where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present; and where dust, mist, and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks. Ability and knowledge of how to respond when exposed to blood and bodily fluids. Ability to participate in the management of acutely agitated patients consistent with Handle with Care and hospital procedures.

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.