Social Work Associate
UHS
Summary
The Social Work Associate provides social services under the direct supervision of a Lead Social Worker, Director of Clinical Services or designee to all inpatients/day hospital patients. The Social Work Associate is a member of the multidisciplinary treatment teams and of the units and is responsible to the Lead Social Worker and the Director of Clinical Services or designee.
Job description
Position Summary
The Social Work Associate provides social services under the direct supervision of a Lead Social Worker, Director of Clinical Services or designee to all inpatients/day hospital patients. The Social Work Associate is a member of the multidisciplinary treatment teams and of the units and is responsible to the Lead Social Worker and the Director of Clinical Services or designee.
Duties
- Participates as an integral professional member of a multidisciplinary treatment team led by the psychiatrist.
- Facilitates the therapeutic milieu on the treatment unit.
- Performs social work interventions as directed by the treatment team, the treating psychiatrist and/or the Lead Social Worker.
- Obtains and assesses social history information and reports this to the treatment teams.
- Performs discharge planning/case management from the day of admission.
- Provides group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, substance abuse group/didactic, and/or couples therapy as deemed appropriate by the treatment team, the treating psychiatrist, Director of Clinical Services and/or Lead Social Work.
- Acts as liaison for hospitalized patients with various community agencies and resources.
- Attends treatment team conferences and completes treatment plans.
- Documents in the medical record.
Qualifications
- Second year last quarter student in a Master of Social Work program from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- Experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit a must.
Employee must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, performance evaluation, etc.) to be considered for an internal transfer.
Requirements
- Second year last quarter student in a Master of Social Work program from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
- Experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit a must
- Employee must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, performance evaluation, etc.) to be considered for an internal transfer
Benefits
- Continuing education options
- Career advancement opportunities
- Skills diversification
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.