Psychiatric Social Worker Jobs & Career Guide 2024
What’s in this guide?
- What Is a Psychiatric Social Worker?
- What Is a Psychiatric Social Worker Responsible For?
- Where Does a Psychiatric Social Worker Work?
- What Other Career Options Are Available to a Psychiatric Social Worker?
- What Degree Is Required to Become a Psychiatric Social Worker? What Do They Study?
- What Skills are Required in Psychiatric Social Work?
- How Much Money Does a Psychiatric Social Worker Earn?
What Is a Psychiatric Social Worker?
Psychiatric social work is a subset of social work. These specialized social workers work with people with severe mental illnesses, addictions, and neurological problems. Their patients are often in emotional distress while struggling with complicated, difficult disorders. Psychiatric Social Workers are often caring for individuals with major traumas and emotional distress who may be a danger to themselves or others in their community.
A Psychiatric Social Worker can support, therapize, or coordinate care for the individuals they’re treating. Their patients often require hospitalization or other psychiatric interventions. Their ultimate job function is getting people with severe mental health issues the support they need to function.
What Degree Is Required to Become a Psychiatric Social Worker? What Do They Study?
Getting into psychiatric social work will require earning a college degree — both undergrad and graduate. Prospective students normally major in psychology or social work for their bachelor’s degree. Then, they’ll earn a master’s in a subject like mental health or psychiatric social work.
With their two degrees in hand, the next step is getting their social work license. This requires an internship and thousands of hours of supervised social work activities. Once they’ve earned their license, they’ll need to keep it current. These rules vary by state, but Psychiatric Social Workers can expect to attend a certain number of classes that cover social work issues.
Latest Psychiatric Social Worker Job Listings
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Vet Tech | Hire Power Consulting | East Syracuse, New York US | 10/23/2024 |
Life is short. Work somewhere awesome!The Veterinary Medical Center is a well-established, thriving 24-hr emergency and specialty referral practice located in the Syracuse area of upstate New York. We offer a collaborative work environment with board certified specialists in Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, and Radiology. We also offer certified professionals in Physical Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic care. … More | |||
Social Work Practitioner – Advanced | East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina US | 10/23/2024 |
Job Description: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine seeks a licensed clinical Social Work Practitioner to work in its Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: evaluation and assessment of patients’ mental status, behavioral and social circumstances, family dynamics and resources; biopsychosocial formulation and DSM diagnosis; independently triage and prioritize patients for hospitalization, emergency treatment, … More | |||
Clinical Director (Social Services & Behavioral Health) | Northwest Regional Council | Bellingham, Washington US | 10/22/2024 |
ABOUT NWRC Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) is a multi-service agency that covers the Washington counties of Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom, with offices in Bellingham and Mount Vernon, Washington. NWRCs slogan: Human services with you at the center encapsulates its focus on creating new solutions to navigate the challenges of aging and disability, proactive paths to behavioral health and recovery, and new partnerships between healthcare and social services. We are seeking … More | |||
Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian – $200K+ (Relocation Assistance) | DoveLewis Animal Hospital | Portland, Oregon US | 10/22/2024 |
Be a part of advancing veterinary medicine at our state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital that is committed to helping the animal-loving community. DoveLewis is a great place to grow – let us help you! Every DVM we have is welcoming and willing to help, whether it be lending a second pair of eyes on some radiographs or helping you unblock that difficult cat. You are never alone when working through cases and caring for your patients. … More | |||
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | LifeStance Health | Frankfort, Kentucky US | 10/22/2024 |
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More | |||
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LifeStance Health | Lexington, Kentucky US | 10/22/2024 |
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More | |||
Licensed Mental Health Therapist Bucktown | LifeStance Health | Chicago, Illinois US | 10/22/2024 |
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More | |||
Licensed Mental Health Therapist | LifeStance Health | Chicago, Illinois US | 10/22/2024 |
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More |
Position Life is short. Work somewhere awesome!The Veterinary Medical Center is a well-established, thriving 24-hr emergency and specialty referral practice located in the Syracuse area of upstate New York. We offer a collaborative work environment with board certified specialists in Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, and Radiology. We also offer certified professionals in Physical Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic care. … More Company Hire Power Consulting Location East Syracuse, New York US Posted 10/23/2024 | |||
Position Job Description: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine seeks a licensed clinical Social Work Practitioner to work in its Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: evaluation and assessment of patients’ mental status, behavioral and social circumstances, family dynamics and resources; biopsychosocial formulation and DSM diagnosis; independently triage and prioritize patients for hospitalization, emergency treatment, … More Company East Carolina University Location Greenville, North Carolina US Posted 10/23/2024 | |||
Position ABOUT NWRC Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) is a multi-service agency that covers the Washington counties of Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom, with offices in Bellingham and Mount Vernon, Washington. NWRCs slogan: Human services with you at the center encapsulates its focus on creating new solutions to navigate the challenges of aging and disability, proactive paths to behavioral health and recovery, and new partnerships between healthcare and social services. We are seeking … More Company Northwest Regional Council Location Bellingham, Washington US Posted 10/22/2024 | |||
Position Be a part of advancing veterinary medicine at our state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital that is committed to helping the animal-loving community. DoveLewis is a great place to grow – let us help you! Every DVM we have is welcoming and willing to help, whether it be lending a second pair of eyes on some radiographs or helping you unblock that difficult cat. You are never alone when working through cases and caring for your patients. … More Company DoveLewis Animal Hospital Location Portland, Oregon US Posted 10/22/2024 | |||
Position At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More Company LifeStance Health Location Frankfort, Kentucky US Posted 10/22/2024 | |||
Position At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More Company LifeStance Health Location Lexington, Kentucky US Posted 10/22/2024 | |||
Position At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More Company LifeStance Health Location Chicago, Illinois US Posted 10/22/2024 | |||
Position At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health … More Company LifeStance Health Location Chicago, Illinois US Posted 10/22/2024 |