Social Worker; MSW

Responsibilities

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100‑bed freestanding psychiatric hospital. The Social Worker will provide case management and counseling services, facilitate therapeutic and psycho educational groups, complete biopsychosocial assessments, coordinate discharge and after‑care, supervise interns, document sessions, manage support packages, assess client needs, set measurable goals, monitor progress, provide information and counseling, maintain accurate records, act as key‑worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams.

• MS degree in social work, psychology, or sociology (two or more years of experience preferred).
• Active member of the Clinical Services/Social Work department.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic process and psycho educational groups.
• Maintains therapeutic relationship with patients and safe therapeutic environment.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Working knowledge of social theories and practices, social perceptiveness, empathy, ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships and communicate with diverse population and groups.
• Resilience and ability to assess situations.

Full‑time position at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, VA. Candidates must be available to work occasionally on weekends and holidays.