Director of Social Work

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a talented and dynamic to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a -bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future.

Position Summary :

Responsible for hospital-wide functions related to the development and maintenance of professional standards and policies for the entire Social Work department for services given to all patients (adolescent-adults). Ensures that clinical supervision is provided to all department staff. Internally, the incumbent will interface with hospital management, staff, and patients. Externally, the incumbent will interface with family members, the general public, licensing and accrediting agencies, schools of social work and healthcare treatment agencies.

Benefit Highlights :

• Free Parking
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Orientation (Could earn CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its + locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off days
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision / Hearing (VSP, Lasik Savings, hearing aids, Diabetic eyecare plus) and Prescription Drug Plans
• Voluntary Benefits : Nationwide Pet insurance, Identity Protection, MetLife® Legal Plan, Computer Purchasing Program, Discount Program, Auto & Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, FSA
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan, purchase shares of UHS common stock at a % discount through payroll deductions

Qualifications

Experience using individual, family, group, and crisis intervention techniques for children, adolescents, adults, and family members.

Previous psychiatric inpatient experience preferred.

Previous clinical supervision experience preferred.