Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker (Full Time)
New Yesterday
To provide quality case management, psychoeducation and therapeutic support to patients on our youth/adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric units. To serve actively and constructively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, working closely with the Nursing department and attending psychiatrists to support patients and their families to find success and stability amid their crises. To ensure the safety and well-being of each patient while meeting their biopsychosocial and aftercare needs.
*Pay Range: $30/hr. to $46/hr.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Responsibilities:
Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans for each patient; utilizing treatment teams, patient interactions and attending psychiatrist directives to determine and address the patient’s aftercare needs
Administer biopsychosocial assessments to document patient’s history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patients and their family members, when applicable
Work with high acuity patients with chronic mental health, substance use disorder and other comorbid diagnoses
Lead process and psychoeducational groups for patients using various evidence based therapeutic modalities
Conduct family therapy and discharge planning sessions to prepare patients for their safe return to the community after psychiatric stabilization
Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide the social work perspective to the interdisciplinary team and create ongoing, individualized treatment plans for each patient
Report to community/state agencies any patient issues as required by law to appropriate authorities (e.g. CPS, APS, Tarasoff reporting)
Represent the facility in Counselor of Mental Health hearings for patient’s placed on 14-day intensive treatment 5250 legal holds
Familiarity with legal holds (5150, 5250, 5270), temporary and permanent conservatorships, wards of the state and dependents
Requirements
Master’s Degree in Social Work or other Board of Behavioral Sciences accredited discipline
BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines
Knowledge of acute youth, adolescent and adult mental health diagnoses
Preferred Education and Experience
Current licensure or working towards licensure
Experience in an an acute psychiatric healthcare setting
Benefits
401K Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Pet Insurance
Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
PTO Plan
Holiday Premium Pay
PTO Cash Out option
Sick Pay
Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
ID Theft Protection
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Discount Opportunities
- Location:
- San Diego
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Government