Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker (Per Diem)
Aurora San Diego·San Diego, California
Aurora San Diego·San Diego, California
Provide case management, psychoeducation, and therapeutic support to youth and adult patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Coordinate individualized discharge plans and conduct biopsychosocial assessments while collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
To provide quality case management, psychoeducation and therapeutic support to patients on our youth/adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric units. To serve actively and constructively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, working closely with the Nursing department and attending psychiatrists to support patients and their families to find success and stability amid their crises. To ensure the safety and well-being of each patient while meeting their biopsychosocial and aftercare needs. *Pay Range: $30/hr. to $46/hr.
Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans for each patient; utilizing treatment teams, patient interactions and attending psychiatrist directives to determine and address the patient’s aftercare needs Administer biopsychosocial assessments to document patient’s history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patients and their family members, when applicable Work with high acuity patients with chronic mental health, substance use disorder and other comorbid diagnoses Lead process and psychoeducational groups for patients using various evidence based therapeutic modalities Conduct family therapy and discharge planning sessions to prepare patients for their safe return to the community after psychiatric stabilization Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide the social work perspective to the interdisciplinary team and create ongoing, individualized treatment plans for each patient Report to community/state agencies any patient issues as required by law to appropriate authorities (e.g. CPS, APS, Tarasoff reporting) Represent the facility in Counselor of Mental Health hearings for patient’s placed on 14-day intensive treatment 5250 legal holds Familiarity with legal holds (5150, 5250, 5270), temporary and permanent conservatorships, wards of the state and dependents Master’s Degree in Social Work BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association Knowledge of acute youth, adolescent and adult mental health diagnoses Preferred Education and Experience: Current LCSW or working towards LCSW Experience in an an acute psychiatric healthcare setting 401K Retirement Plan Sick Pay
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers. Preference is given to candidates with an LCSW or those working towards one with experience in acute psychiatric healthcare.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.