Licensed Social Worker- Group Dual Diagnose/Addiction Medicine in Washington

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center offering advanced behavioral health diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and education is at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

We are currently looking for a Full Time Group Licensed Social Worker to work on our Dual Diagnose/Addiction Medicine. The Social Worker is responsible for monitoring the patient's mental and psycho-social needs and providing the services to meet these needs in order to attain or maintain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. The Social Worker coordinates and manages services provided to each patient to establish a focused, individualized program geared towards specific goals unique to that patient. They act as a liaison for patient, family, and staff, overseeing day-to-day operations of all care provided to ensure successful patient outcomes.

You will be responsible for clinical assessment, treatment of designated patients on assigned unit, discharge planning, and participation as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. You will use an understanding of principles of growth to assess each patient’s age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care. You will also be responsible for conducting individual, family, and group therapy by encouraging open communication and verbalization of feelings in an attempt to increase self-awareness and identify and resolve problems.

Benefits:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development within Hampton and UHS
• On-site opportunities for Continuing Education and CEUs
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plans

Qualifications Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure as a social worker in the State of New Jersey required.
• Experience with Dual Diagnose and/or Addiction Medicine preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years clinical expertise in individual, group, family, and marital therapy.
• Previous experience in case management discharge planning; psychiatric inpatient experience preferred; strong writing and communication skills.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.