Description
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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