Director of Social Services - Philadelphia, United States - Universal Health Services
Description
Responsibilities
Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.
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Working within the clinical services department, the Director of Social Services provides clinical supervision for all social workers and masters level clinical therapists to ensure that social work standards for social history and discharge planning are implemented as well as ensuring the implementation of the active treatment program. The Director will also provide clinical supervision to the bachelors level therapists to ensure active treatment interventions as well as recreational/diversional groups. The Director will work with the Program Directors to ensure that the active treatment is population specific. Along with these social service activities, the Director will actively participate in maintaining quality of patient care and function as a member of the unit teams, participate in Performance Improvement and educational activities. The Director will also provide support to research, development and community relations activities.
Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
One of the nations largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S. Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work. 3-5 years of supervisory experience within a social work department. 1-2 years experience in health care or mental health care setting preferred. LCSW preferred.
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