Social Worker (Master's Degree) - Behavioral Health Setting

Highlands Behavioral Health System
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado
Full-time

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Social Worker / Therapist assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities.

The Social Worker / Therapist provides direct care to patient as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards.

The Social Worker / Therapist assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies.

Total Rewards for our Social Workers include :

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Pet insurance

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Free Basic Life Insurance
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website :

Shift Hours : Friday - Monday (8a - 6 : p)

If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Highlands please email :

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Education / Experience :

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field such as counseling, psychology or related field. Licensure by the State of Colorado (L.

C.S.W.) preferred actively pursuing a license within days and license obtained within 2 years of employment. Previous placement or internship in a psychiatric setting would be helpful, but not required.

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 corporation, annual revenues were $.

4 billion in 2. 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 , 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.

30+ days ago
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