Social Worker/Counselor - Mood Disorders

About the role

The Adult Mood Disorders Unit at Sheppard Pratt is a 19-bed unit that treats adult patients with a variety of mood disorders. Patients are treated under the expert care of experienced psychiatrists, nursing, and other clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of social work/counseling services to an assigned caseload of patients in support of established treatment plan goals and discharge plans.
• Complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on each patient assigned at time of admission.
• Provide individual meetings and family meetings with patients and families to monitor progress, reinforce coping skills, provide psychoeducation, and develop safety plans.
• Assist patients with case management needs and coordinate aftercare planning.
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and participate in treatment rounds with patients on assigned caseload.

Requirements

Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit-eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
• Licensing and certification preparation assistance
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure/certification preparation
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
• Cross-discipline collaboration

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60,569.60 - $105,414.40. Pay is determined by factors including board certifications and years and level of related experience.