Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Adult PHP)- Limited Appointment

Description

Our UCLA Health Neuropsychiatric Hospital is seeking to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to help support our Adult PHP Program. This specialized program provides comprehensive, high-level mental health care to adults experiencing severe mental illness.Our multidisciplinary team delivers care through group therapy, individual psychotherapy, and psychiatric medication evaluation in a supportive, evidence-based setting. As a LCSW you will :

• Formulate individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive patient assessments
• Provide individual and / or group psychotherapy
• Document and enter patient information accurately and timely into medical record
• Evaluate patient needs and refer to additional or alternative levels of care as appropriate
• Develop and implement social work interventions aligned with treatment goals
• Discuss charge plans and ongoing treatment recommendations with patients and the care team
• Identify collateral contacts and gather relevant information from external sources
• Facilitate meetings with patients' support system

Please note : this is a 7 month limited appointment that may convert to career

Salary range : $54.54 / hr - $65.18 / hr

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work

Current valid California licensure as a LCSW

Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and DSM diagnostic criteria

Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting

Strong ability to build rapport with patients and families

Demonstrated ability to complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner

Strong computer proficiency and ability to learn and use UCLA CareConnect software

Excellent organizational, self-management, and time-management skills

Strong oral and written communication skills