Social Worker – Behavioral Health Setting (Master's Degree)

Responsibilities Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. website: centennialpeaks.com Our Social Workers provide clinical social work services on each of our five units (general adult mental health, adolescent, two intensive treatment units and a detox/dual diagnosis unit). Our Social Workers practice from a trauma informed, strengths based perspective and work with our patients and their support systems to set them up for success in the hospital and after discharge. Our Social Workers are responsible for psychosocial assessments, daily process group, participation in daily treatment planning, processing mental health certifications, and discharge planning/case management services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital. Our Social Workers are a vital part of the treatment team and provide a balanced and patient centered approach to care. This is a dynamic, fast-paced position with many opportunities for growth and development. An ideal candidate will be self motivated, organized, able to multitask and comfortable with crisis. Job Duties: Provide patients and families with assessment, interventions, support, advocacy, and case management as a primary provider and/or as ancillary support to the primary medical provider. Practices as a member of multi-disciplinary team, in the provision of clinical intervention and support to patients and families. Assesses, develops treatment plans, and intervenes to address the needs identified in the assessment and by the Team. Utilizes knowledge of culture, age, and developmental stages to develop treatment plans and provide interventions, either as an independent practitioner or as a member of a clinical team. Supervision towards licensure available. This is a PRN position. Applicant must be available for a required minimum of 4 (four) shifts per month, Must have weekday availability. Benefit & Reward Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Company-wide Discount Program Pet Insurance On-site cafeteria Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: [email protected]. For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/centennial-peaks-hospital. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Qualifications The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical. Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field REQUIRED. Licensure preferred. 1-2 years mental health experience preferred. Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health inpatient setting preferred. License eligible degree required; must be able to register with DORA and be willing to work towards LCSW, LMFT or LPC if not already licensed. Knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice is preferred. Social Workers must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including, adults, adolescents, and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient hospital setting. 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. 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