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Form of work**Sign-on bonus of $5,000 paid out over one year for full-time, newly hired employees, offer expires 12/31/2023. **
DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS &REQUIREMENTS:
BENEFITS:
All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive hourly rate; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital- 1525 N. Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital is a 64-bed inpatient hospital offering advanced programming and services for the treatment of behavioral health illness for older adults.
*Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Vets/Disabled. Drug-free/Smoke-free work environment.
DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the planning, developing, organizing,implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Departmentwithin the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State andlocal standards
- Develop and manage the initial contact asnecessary with the discharge planner, family or responsible party to initiatetour of facility and follow up procedures
- Assist in developing and implementing policiesand procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needsof the patient/resident
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport withintra-department personnel, other departments within the facility and outsidecommunity health, welfare and social agencies to ensure that social serviceprograms can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents
- Keep abreast of current federal and stateregulations as well as professional standards
QUALIFICATIONS &REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a current, unencumbered Social Work license (as required by state)
- Must be a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor in the state of NM
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
- Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a health care facility; preferably a long term care hospital
- Must be able to organize and prioritize manytasks effectively
- Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator,director and motivator
BENEFITS:
All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive hourly rate; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- New Pet InsuranceDiscount available
- DailyPay option available! - Get your pay, when you need it
- Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
- Tickets at Work - entertainment ticket discounts
- Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
- Helping Friends Foundation - our employees' hardship/crisis fund
- Farmers GroupSelect Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available - payroll deduction!
- In-facility education programs and more!
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital- 1525 N. Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital is a 64-bed inpatient hospital offering advanced programming and services for the treatment of behavioral health illness for older adults.
*Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Vets/Disabled. Drug-free/Smoke-free work environment.
