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Social Worker- Behavioral Health Dept

Heritage Valley Health System
place Beaver, 15009
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Counseling Social Work Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

Department: Behavioral Health
Work Hours: Casual, as needed

Provides psychosocial assessment and intervention, discharge planning, advocacy, consultation, education, community linkage, and supportive services for referred families and patients during their inpatient admission to the behavioral health unit.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology. Knowledge/ability to assess and utilize community resources.

Minimum of 1 year supervised social work experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting working directly with individuals.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred:

Masters degree from an accredited school of social work.

Current Pennsylvania licensure.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home