SOCIAL WORKER INPATIENT
Job Description
Responsibilities
Palo Verde Behavioral Health (PVBH) is a bed private psychiatric facility providing inpatient and intensive outpatient psychiatric services through treatment programs tailored to our patients needs for the purpose of creating positive outcomes.
PVBH will build on the excellent skills of our current Psychiatrists, licensed registered nurses, clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors to support these programs.
Palo Verde Behavioral Health has a longstanding reputation for stability in mental health and substance use treatment, serving patients in and around Tucson since 8.
We offer individualized inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs for adults and adolescents.
We are seeking dynamic, full time, Masters level clinicians / social workers to join our team to coordinate care and provide therapeutic treatment for our patients in an bed inpatient setting.
This opportunity offers the following :
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- k plan with company match
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description.
The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.
Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to various populations including children, adolescents, adults, older adults and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
Education : Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Professional Counseling or related degree
Experience : Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mental health
Licensure / Certification : Preferred Licensure in area of specialty or actively pursuing and near licensure.
REQUIREMENTS : Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and be at least year of age. Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, crisis intervention, and group and individual psychotherapy required.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED : None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Program Director
Duties include, but are not limited to :
- Coordinate care with referral sources and other involved professionals including, but not limited to daily interdisciplinary team meetings, obtaining follow-up appointments, completing urgent engagements, facilitating Adult Recovery Team meetings.
- Maintain and documentation of regular communication with involved professionals and family members as appropriate.
- Return phone calls to professionals and family in a timely manner.
- Encourage patients to participate fully in all aspects of the treatment program including group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
- Educate and provide patients with community resources to aid in / facilitate recovery.
- Follow safety practices as outlined in Palo Verde Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
- Follow the protocol and guidelines of the inpatient program and other formal treatment programs. Adherence to HIPAA required.
- Help patients benefit from their insurance by timely completion of all paperwork, returning phone calls, and actively participating in utilization management.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups and complete group notes. *Individual therapy not provided in the inpatient setting.
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 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $ billion. In 7, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;
ranked # on the Fortune , and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies.
Pay Transparency :
To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees.
A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.