SOCIAL WORKER (MA/MSW) - INPATIENT

Responsibilities Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. The Clinical Social Worker assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities. The Clinical Social Worker provides direct care to patients as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. The Clinical Social Worker assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies. Benefits Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Qualifications Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field. Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW, MFT or Registered Associate/Intern preferred; Licensure or Registration required if providing services for the Partial Hospitalization Program/Outpatient Services Department. Experience: Previous placement or internship in a psychiatric setting preferred. Knowledge/Skills: Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision; Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles; Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion; Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr