Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, challenging behavioral healthcare organization?

Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others?

Do you like to be challenged and work in a setting that allows you to grow?

Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) wants to hear from you!

Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Social Worker!  Primarily located at our Inpatient Hospital In La Mesa. Carries out the personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening and selection, orientation training and development, performance management, and employee relations functions.

• Conducts psychosocial assessments to document the history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus.


• Provides group and family process-oriented therapies and conduct educational and other didactic groups using various treatment modalities


• Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan to determine aftercare needs


• Attends treatment team meetings to provide social work perspective to total case management


• Reports to community/state agencies, i.e. sexual/physical/psychological abuse, and firearms.


• Represents the facility in 14 Cert and Write Hearings


• Facilities patient placement

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters degree in Social Work or equivalent Masters Degree in a recognized mental health field


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Ability to interact effectively with the clinical team


• Organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills


• Advanced principles of abnormal psychology


• Strong hospital experience and experience in working with psychiatric patients


• Skill in case management and intervention techniques


• Knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures and local San Diego community resources

About API

Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. As a part of our Behavioral Healthcare system, API operates a free-standing 66 bed psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization.

Joining Alvarado Parkway Institute means not only a rewarding career with a supportive and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, 401k plan, generous paid vacation, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives. 

Rewards

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API) offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time and part-time employees.

• PDO (Paid Days Off)


• Sick time


• Medical (Employee and dependent contributions)


• Dental


• Vision


• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)


• 401(k)


• Life insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Accident Insurance, Hospital plan & Critical Illness Plan


• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance


• Legal Assistance Plan

API is committed to improving mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential.  If you value working each day to serve the needs of the Behavioral Healthcare community, making an impact in the lives of so many who need treatment and support, consider joining our team of compassionate healthcare professionals.  Work where you can make a positive impact and lasting difference in people's lives!  

EEO Statement

API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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