MSW|SOCIAL WORKER
Universal Health Services, Inc., Spokane, WA, United States
Responsibilities
It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. Through a unique collaboration between Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health became the first free-standing mental health hospital in Spokane, Washington. The 100-bed hospital is located near the Sacred Heart Medical Campus, with four units (three for adults 18+ and one for adolescents 13-17). The facility includes a dining room, a gym, activity rooms, two outdoor courtyards, offices, and administrative spaces. The design separates beds into four 25-bed wings to centralize staff for security and operational efficiencies. Our aim is to provide a home-like environment that promotes a holistic, patient-centered approach to mental health and to overcome stigma through architecture, artwork, and landscaping. For more information, please visit our website: www.inlandnorthwestbh.com.
You have an exciting opportunity to join INBH as a Social Worker and be part of an extraordinary team committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your compassion, expertise, and enthusiasm for others and apply today!
SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE
The Social Worker provides social services functions to assist patients in meeting psychosocial needs while enabling them, through therapeutic skills, to achieve an optimal level of emotional health: treatment planning facilitator, psycho-social assessment, psycho-education, short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy and discharge planning, including liaison with community resources. The Social Worker utilizes evidence based practice in assisting clients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health.
All employees are expected to be pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with patients, families, staff, and visitors of the Hospital, as well as being a positive representative of INBH at all times.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in mental health field.
Agency Affiliate minimum licensure required.
Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MSW
Preferred three (3) years, post-Master’s experience in a psychiatric health care setting.
Current Washington State Associate Social Work or Associate Mental Health Counselor license.
Employee benefits include:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock purchase plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning.
Facilitate 1:1 sessions with all patients assigned.
Assess and identify services needed by the client/family.
Document assessment update when there are significant changes in client’s condition.
Consult with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care.
Participate in development and implementation of a system that ensures that individual patients and their families are involved in the development of individualized treatment plans.
Ensure interdisciplinary treatment planning is organized with participation of all appropriate clinical disciplines.
Make certain that the treatment plan has specific measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs in social work areas.
Ensure that revisions and updates occur on the treatment plan when goals/objectives are met.
Ensuring all Releases of Information (ROI) are complete.
Facilitate family meeting for all patients assigned
Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and client responses.
Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic and/or support groups.
Involves family and support persons in the treatment planning process as applicable.
PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS
Ability to stand, or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours.
Ability to spend the workday indoors in temperatures varying from 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to occasionally push/pull wheeled carts up to 200 lbs. (e.g., crash carts, patients on stretchers or in wheel chairs).
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. (charts, records).
Ability to see well enough to read written material.
Ability to handle hazardous/infectious waste on an occasional basis.
Ability to work in an environment with high noise levels, chemical usage for cleaning, occasional mechanical/electrical hazards, and dust, mist, or steam in housekeeping tasks.
Ability and knowledge of how to respond when exposed to blood and bodily fluids.
Ability to participate in the management of acutely agitated patients consistent with Handle with Care and hospital procedures.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: www.inlandnorthwestbh.com or 1-800-852-3449
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It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. Through a unique collaboration between Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health became the first free-standing mental health hospital in Spokane, Washington. The 100-bed hospital is located near the Sacred Heart Medical Campus, with four units (three for adults 18+ and one for adolescents 13-17). The facility includes a dining room, a gym, activity rooms, two outdoor courtyards, offices, and administrative spaces. The design separates beds into four 25-bed wings to centralize staff for security and operational efficiencies. Our aim is to provide a home-like environment that promotes a holistic, patient-centered approach to mental health and to overcome stigma through architecture, artwork, and landscaping. For more information, please visit our website: www.inlandnorthwestbh.com.
You have an exciting opportunity to join INBH as a Social Worker and be part of an extraordinary team committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your compassion, expertise, and enthusiasm for others and apply today!
SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE
The Social Worker provides social services functions to assist patients in meeting psychosocial needs while enabling them, through therapeutic skills, to achieve an optimal level of emotional health: treatment planning facilitator, psycho-social assessment, psycho-education, short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy and discharge planning, including liaison with community resources. The Social Worker utilizes evidence based practice in assisting clients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health.
All employees are expected to be pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with patients, families, staff, and visitors of the Hospital, as well as being a positive representative of INBH at all times.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in mental health field.
Agency Affiliate minimum licensure required.
Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MSW
Preferred three (3) years, post-Master’s experience in a psychiatric health care setting.
Current Washington State Associate Social Work or Associate Mental Health Counselor license.
Employee benefits include:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock purchase plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning.
Facilitate 1:1 sessions with all patients assigned.
Assess and identify services needed by the client/family.
Document assessment update when there are significant changes in client’s condition.
Consult with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care.
Participate in development and implementation of a system that ensures that individual patients and their families are involved in the development of individualized treatment plans.
Ensure interdisciplinary treatment planning is organized with participation of all appropriate clinical disciplines.
Make certain that the treatment plan has specific measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs in social work areas.
Ensure that revisions and updates occur on the treatment plan when goals/objectives are met.
Ensuring all Releases of Information (ROI) are complete.
Facilitate family meeting for all patients assigned
Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and client responses.
Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic and/or support groups.
Involves family and support persons in the treatment planning process as applicable.
PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS
Ability to stand, or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours.
Ability to spend the workday indoors in temperatures varying from 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to occasionally push/pull wheeled carts up to 200 lbs. (e.g., crash carts, patients on stretchers or in wheel chairs).
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. (charts, records).
Ability to see well enough to read written material.
Ability to handle hazardous/infectious waste on an occasional basis.
Ability to work in an environment with high noise levels, chemical usage for cleaning, occasional mechanical/electrical hazards, and dust, mist, or steam in housekeeping tasks.
Ability and knowledge of how to respond when exposed to blood and bodily fluids.
Ability to participate in the management of acutely agitated patients consistent with Handle with Care and hospital procedures.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: www.inlandnorthwestbh.com or 1-800-852-3449
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