SOCIAL WORKER (MA / MSW)

Responsibilities

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration.

We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) to be part of our Social Services Team. Clinicians will be utilizing therapeutic treatment skills, the social services clinician performs social services functions to include a full biopsychosocial assessment, individualized treatment plan, brief consultation for patients and families preparing for discharge and the development of a safe discharge plan including referrals for continued treatment and housing when appropriate. The social services clinician also provides therapeutic group-based interventions and crisis interventions to assist the patient in achieving his / her optimal level of emotional health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy, or related discipline. Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Experience : Social Worker requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Additional Requirements : CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Schedule may vary depending on department needs.

THIS POSITION WILL BE EVALUATED BASED UPON SOCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE / COMPETENCIES, AS WELL AS THERAPEUTIC PRACTICES COMPETENCIES AS LISTED BELOW.

Qualifications

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrate a professional attitude and supports the objectives of the facility's business development / marketing and guest relations philosophy through internal and external communications and interactions with all levels of staff, patients, family members, guests, community and referral sources.
• Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures.

Performance

Interventions& Milieu

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Teaching

Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients :

Specific Standards for the Care of Dual Diagnosis Patients

Additional Standards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND MENTAL ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION .

Additional Requirements :

A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

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