Inpatient Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Inpatient Social Worker in United States. Responsibilities Are you an experienced Social Worker, passionate about providing therapeutic care in a behavioral health facility? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Are you an experienced Social Worker, passionate about providing therapeutic care in a behavioral health facility.
- Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you.
- We are currently recruiting for Inpatient Social Workers.
- Position Summary The Inpatient Social Worker will be responsible for providing quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and their families.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s Degree in a behavioral science or equivalent master's degree in a recognized mental health field.
- Experience: Clinical and administrative experience in an inpatient and outpatient mental health setting preferred.
- Possess general knowledge of all areas of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.
- Age-Specific Competencies: Adults Licensure/Certification: CPR and CPI certification training provided upon hire.
Benefits & Compensation
- for full-time employees include: Tuition Assistance Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations.
- com Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree in a behavioral science or equivalent master's degree in a recognized mental health field.
- Experience: Clinical and administrative experience in an inpatient and outpatient mental health setting preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UHS as a Inpatient Social Worker.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Social Worker at UHS a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at UHS is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Psychotherapeutic Services, Psychosocial Assessments, Group Therapies, Family Therapies, Educational Groups, Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Participation, Patient Safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Inpatient Social Worker is responsible for delivering quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and their families within a behavioral health facility. Key duties include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing various therapies, participating in treatment teams, ...
Benefits package: Tuition Assistance, Career Development Opportunities, Healthstream Online Learning Catalogue, Competitive Compensation, Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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