Social Worker – Float / Group Facilitator (Inpatient Behavioral Health)

AdamsPlace•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker – Float serves as a flexible member of the inpatient behavioral health social services team, providing coverage across units as needed to ensure continuity of care. This role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, participating in admissions and discharges, collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and facilitating a minimum of two therapeutic groups daily. The Social Worker Float contributes to a structured therapeutic milieu while supporting patients through stabilization and discharge planning. This position operates on a Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday schedule and may support multiple levels of care as assigned and trained. Full-Time Social Worker (BSW) Location: Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine (KCBM) Pay: Based on Experience Equal Opportunity Employer About Us KCBM is a 64-bed inpatient hospital providing care to individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use crises. We offer inpatient, IOP, and PHP services, serving both adult and geriatric populations. KCBM is a joint venture between National Health Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare, and the University of Tennessee Medical Center – Knoxville.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Social Work required
Strong skills in brief therapeutic intervention, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration required

Nice To Haves

ACSW preferred
Minimum of one year of experience in inpatient and/or acute behavioral health preferred
Group facilitation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments within required timeframes
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable short-term goals
Provide brief, goal-oriented individual therapeutic interventions
Facilitate a minimum of two psychoeducational or process groups daily, covering topics such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance, relapse prevention, and recovery planning
Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation support in collaboration with nursing and medical staff
Conduct brief family or support system sessions focused on stabilization and discharge readiness
Coordinate with outpatient providers and support systems (with patient consent) to promote continuity of care
Observe and assess patient engagement and progress, modifying interventions as needed
Actively participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Communicate patient progress, psychosocial needs, and discharge readiness
Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, utilization management, and other disciplines
Communicate with families, guardians, and community providers as appropriate
Complete all required clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, group notes, updates, and discharge summaries within established timeframes
Ensure compliance with internal, CMS, DNV, and State regulatory standards
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives