Social Work Associate

Responsibilities HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility) Branches of Auburn Hills (Department within Havenwyck Hospital) is looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate clinician. An extension of Havenwyck Hospital, our mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services and promote recovery and well‑being for individuals and families. We’re proud to be recognized as one of the top mental‑health facilities in the greater Metro‑Detroit area. Increased Rate of Pay New Salary for Limited License starts at: $64,308.80 New Salary for Fully Licensed starts at: $70,985.60 Position Summary The Outpatient Therapist will work with adults in the evening mental health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to help them overcome psychological and emotional issues that affect their daily functioning. The IOP Therapist will demonstrate the ability to perform group and individual therapy, formulate biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans, and assist with discharge planning and community referrals. This role will work closely with the treatment team and the Director of Outpatient Services to provide effective, top‑quality care for our patients and ensure patients’ treatment goals are met. Duties Participate as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team led by a psychiatrist. Facilitate the therapeutic milieu of the programs. Receive notification of admission of patients and referrals for social work intervention. Perform social work interventions as directed by the treatment team, the treating psychiatrist, and/or the Director of Outpatient Services. Obtain and assess social history information and report to the treatment teams. Perform discharge planning as directed by the psychiatrist from the day of admission. Provide daily group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy and/or substance abuse group/didactic as deemed appropriate by the treatment team, the treating psychiatrist and the Director of Outpatient Services. Work a schedule tailored to the needs of the programs. Act as liaison for patients between the various community agencies and resources. Attend treatment team conferences and complete treatment plans, reviewing them with family members two times a week. Report periodically on the status of social work delivery to the Director of Outpatient Services. Receive clinical and administrative supervision from the Director of Outpatient Services. Facilitate referral for Special Education where indicated (Child/Adolescent Unit). Participate in the development of the Master Treatment Plan including measurable goals specific to parent‑child/adolescent relationships (Child/Adolescent Unit). Identify alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing the difference between illusion, delusion, and hallucination (Adult Unit). Facilitate patients through developmental tasks (Adult Unit). Contact If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation and generous paid time off Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries Free basic life insurance Student loan repayment Tuition reimbursement SoFi student loan refinancing program Qualifications Master of Social Work degree from a school of Social Work or Master of Arts in Counseling degree required. Current license in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor required. Employee must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, performance evaluation, etc.) to be considered for an internal transfer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Health Services