DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK PRN Position Available In Johnson, Arkansas

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Company:
Universal Health Services
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK PRN

Universal Health Services life insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k) United States, Arkansas, Clarksville Jun 17, 2025
Responsibilities Director of Social Work- Inpatient BH Horizon Health, is seeking a Director of Social work for at Johnson Regional Hospital. This is a 20-bed inpatient, Geriatric Behavioral Health Program. The Social Work Director assists the Program Director in the supervision and management of the Social Work Function within psychiatric services. The Social Work Director is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. The Social Worker Director assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments. Social Workers Director can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. The Social Worker Director effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team. The Social Worker Director will have clinical supervision for Social Workers and Therapist.

Responsibilities:

At all times, conducts oneself ethically in accordance with all relevant standards and regulations
Maintains Knowledge of, and demonstrates respect for patient rights
Supports Hospital mission, goals and objectives
Supports Company/corporate objectives
Works sufficient hours to ensure effective performance. Is on 24-hour call to respond to emergencies
Serves as a liaison to Social Services Department of client hospital assuring consistency of Social Work Policy and Procedure and patient care between Horizon Social Services and client hospital Social Services Staff
Designs and Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
Appropriately participates in referral development processes and activities as directed/requested
Actively involved in assessing patient progress and communicating results and trends to supervisor and treatment team
Develops and implements orientation and competency checklist for all new social workers
Develops in-service training and education programs for all social service staff
Ensures all social services staff complete assignments, treatment plans, progress notes and other reporting data in a timely and quality fashion
Completes the schedule for staff to assure social service coverage
Assures that the individual group0 and family therapy provide by the staff is high quality and consistent with regulatory agency requirements
Conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
Conducts family therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying sufficient theoretical knowledge of family therapy principles/psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
Conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
Conducts activity therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of activity therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques.
Conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as directed by supervisor
Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
Provides ongoing education to patients and families as needed.
Provides appropriate resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician. Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources, and makes effective contact with disposition sources
Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures
Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams
Submits timely and accurate CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis
Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process
Actively participates in department processes as requested
Ensures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to the Program Director
Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, hospital and company competencies and training expectations
Participates as an active member of the Referral Development Team
Other duties as assigned

About Clarksville, AR:

Clarksville is known for its beautiful scenery, outdoor recreational activities, and has a rich history. It is a quiet, small town that is growing! It is known for its annual peach festival and serves as a gateway to the Ozark National Forest.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Long and Short-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
Life Insurance
Career development opportunities within the company
Tuition Assistance
Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (

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UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information on this position, email Courtney Eble, Horizon Health Recruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com Qualifications A master’s degree or above from an accredited college with a major in Social Work (MSW) or similar field
LCSW or LPC licensure required
Preferred, minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position and/or industry
If applicable, may serve as Director of Social Services for DPU
If applicable, may serve as IOP Administrator EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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