Social Worker - Licensed Required - Coachella Valley Behavioral Health

Would you like to make a difference in a patients live? As a Social Worker at Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, you will be able to do just that! Apply Now to learn more!

**This is a BRAND NEW facility**

AVAILABLE POSITION:

Licensed Social Worker 

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health will be a NEW, state-of-the-art inpatient facility in Indio, California. We will provide clinically excellent treatment for adults who are struggling with mental health concerns and substance use disorders. Located in Indio, California, Coachella Valley Behavioral Health will be the only facility of its kind in the area, and we are proud to provide services for those in need of effective behavioral healthcare.

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education
• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
• Cutting-edge medical facilities and advanced technologies.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Knowledge of community resources.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), 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.

Compensation for roles at Coachella Valley Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Coachella Valley Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

Hourly range = $31.33/hour - $43.86/hour DOE 

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While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.