Social Worker II - Outpatient PRN

Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside, CA is a leader in behavioral healthcare, providing superior treatment to people, communities, and military installations. We are a private inpatient 68-bed acute psychiatric facility with outpatient services, dedicated to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Pacific Grove Hospital is part of the Acadia Healthcare family.

About the role

Plan, direct, define, and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services for patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and develop effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles while ensuring patient safety.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interviews, obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests, and limitations for treatment plan development and implementation.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of life situations and their impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate patient cases, anticipating needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups, and referrals as requested.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction, and achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate with or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• May facilitate education, process groups, support groups, and referrals as requested.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, or a new graduate of an accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship, or similar practicum.
• Two or more years’ experience working with the patient population preferred.
• State licensure as required by the state in which the facility operates, which may include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Pay

Hourly pay scale: $36–40, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Many learning opportunities