Inpatient Adolescent Social Worker
UHS
Summary
The Social Worker supports patients in meeting their psychosocial needs and achieving emotional health. They facilitate treatment planning, conduct assessments, provide psycho-education, offer short-term therapy, lead group sessions, and coordinate discharge planning with community resources. Using evidence-based practices, they help clients reach their optimal mental and emotional well-being.
Job description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients' emotional, behavioral, developmental, social, and support needs.
- Provide individual, family, and group interventions to support treatment goals and patient progress.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Facilitate treatment planning meetings and coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical disciplines.
- Assist patients and families with identifying resources and addressing psychosocial, educational, financial, and discharge planning needs.
- Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust interventions as appropriate.
- Facilitate family meetings and support ongoing communication between patients, families, and the treatment team.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge planning activities.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
Requirements
- Licenced Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)
- BLS certification
- First Aid certification
- Handle with Care certification
- Verbal De-escalation certification (INBH Provided)
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.