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• GLENDALE, California
• Behavioral Health, Social Worker
• Day
• 335086
• Horizon Health
• USD $40.00/Hr.
• USD $63.00/Hr.
  
  

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Responsibilities

Social Worker- Interim Position

Horizon Health, the national leader in the management of inpatient psychiatric programs, together with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, CA, seeks a Social Worker for our inpatient, Psychiatry Program. This position is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. The Social Worker assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments. Social Workers can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. The Social Worker effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team

• This is a full time position to fill in on an interim basis*
  
  

• Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
• Appropriately participates in referral development processes and activities as directed/requested
• Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician. Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources and makes effective contact with disposition sources
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams. Attend Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
• As directed, conducts individual, group and education psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques.
• Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as directed by supervisor
• Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
• Provides appropriate resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
• Submits timely and accurate CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position
  
  

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or Experience

• Master's degree in social work required
• LMSW or LCSW license referred
• Minimum three years of experience in a similar position and/or industry
  
  

Proficient in software applications

Language Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence
• Ability to write detailed correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, Program leadership, employees, clients, providers, vendors, etc.
  
  

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

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