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Psychiatric Bachelor Social Worker (BSW) – Local Contract | $44/Hour Location: Pueblo, Colorado Start: ASAP — Orientation dates are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month Contract: 24 weeks
40 hours per week | Days | Onsite ## Compensation & Schedule
- $44 per hour
- 40 hours per week
- Full-time, 24-week local contract
- Final shift, unit, schedule, and days off determined by the facility during orientation
- Weekend and holiday assignments may be required
## Position Overview SpectrumACS, a division of American Correctional Solutions, is seeking experienced Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) professionals for a local contract at a secure state inpatient psychiatric hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. This position supports interdisciplinary psychiatric treatment teams caring for adult patients with significant behavioral health needs, including forensic and civil treatment populations.
Successful candidates must have prior inpatient psychiatric experience and be comfortable working in a structured, high-acuity clinical environment. This is not an entry-level social work assignment. ## Responsibilities
- Support psychosocial assessments and treatment planning within assigned responsibilities
- Assist with patient care coordination and discharge planning
- Document patient interactions, progress, and behavioral observations
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Help coordinate community resources and continuity of care
- Collaborate with nursing, clinical, psychiatric, and security personnel
- Follow facility safety procedures and trauma-informed care practices
## Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited program
- Minimum 12 months of documented inpatient psychiatric social work experience within the last 5 years
- Experience in a psychiatric hospital, state psychiatric hospital, or locked inpatient psychiatric unit
- Ability to work effectively with high-acuity psychiatric patients in a secure environment
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must be reviewed and approved by Compliance and the facility before being considered eligible to return
- Ability to meet facility background, drug screening, health screening, and onboarding requirements
## Orientation & Training
- MANDT crisis intervention and safety training provided during facility orientation
- Facility-specific onboarding and training required before assignment
## Compensation & Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time accrual
- Contract renewal opportunities
- Referral program
## About SpectrumACS SpectrumACS, a division of American Correctional Solutions, has extensive experience staffing psychiatric hospitals, secure healthcare environments, and public-sector healthcare facilities. Job Type: Full-Time Local Contract Setting: Secure Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Location: Pueblo, CO — Onsite