Msw|Social Worker

Social Worker Opportunity

It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. Through a unique collaboration between Universal Health Services and Providence Health Services, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health became the first free-standing mental health hospital in the city of Spokane, Washington. The 100 bed hospital, located near the Sacred Heart Medical Campus, nestled into the hillside, consolidating the public areas and service spaces on the first floor.

The facility includes a dining room, a gym, and each of the four units have 2 activity rooms—one for louder activities, such as music and movies, and another for quiet activities. There are also two outdoor courtyards, as well as offices and administrative spaces. The x-shaped design separates the 100 patient beds into four 25 bed wings and centralizes staff for security and operational efficiencies.

Three of the inpatient units are designated for adults (18+) and the fourth unit is specifically designed for adolescents ages 13-17. It is the hospital's aim to provide a "home-like environment" to promote a holistic, patient centered approach to mental health. Through the integration of architecture, artwork, and landscaping, the facility overcomes the stigma associated with the care provided within, and provides a safe, encouraging, and aesthetically pleasing place where people can heal.

You have an exciting opportunity to join INBH as a Social Worker and be a part of an extraordinary team, committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your compassion, expertise, and enthusiasm for others and apply today!

The Social Worker provides the following social services functions to assist patients in meeting their psychosocial needs while enabling them, through therapeutic skills, to achieve an optimal level of emotional health: treatment planning facilitator, psycho-social assessment, psycho-education, short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy and discharge planning, including liaison with community resources. The Social Worker utilizes evidence based practice in assisting clients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health.

All employees are expected to be pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with patients, families, staff, and visitors of the Hospital, as well as being a positive representative of INBH at all times.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in mental health field. Agency Affiliate minimum licensure required. Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification.

MSW Preferred three (3) years, post-Master's experience in a psychiatric health care setting. Current Washington State Associate Social Work or Associate Mental Health Counselor license.

Specific performance responsibilities include: assessing and identifying psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning; facilitating 1:1 sessions with all patients assigned; assessing and identifying services needed by the client/family; documenting assessment updates when there are significant changes in client's condition; consulting with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care; participating in development and implementation of a system that ensures that individual patients and their families are involved in the development of individualized treatment plans;

ensuring interdisciplinary treatment planning is organized with participation of all appropriate clinical disciplines; making certain that the treatment plan has specific measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs in social work areas; ensuring that revisions and updates occur on the treatment plan when goals/objectives are met; ensuring all Releases of Information (ROI) are complete; facilitating family meeting for all patients assigned;

evaluating and documenting effectiveness of interventions and client responses; formulating and conducting educational, therapeutic and/or support groups;…