Social Worker or Counselor- Co-Ed Adolescent Unit

About the role

The Co-Ed Adolescent Unit is a 22-bed unit for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized. The unit is located on Sheppard Pratt's main campus in Towson (Baltimore County).

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.
• Meet individually with patients on caseload as well as with families and/or significant others to monitor and evaluate progress.
• Conduct daily group psychotherapy sessions for assigned patients; lead a wide array of psychotherapeutic groups in conjunction with other members of the treatment team.
• Communicate all aspects of patient care to treatment team members.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
• MD state license (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, or LGPC) at time of hire and continually throughout tenure in position.
• At least 2 years of experience; experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred.