[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado # Hospital Social Worker (Master's Degree Required) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado Full-time Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted August 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/366433/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Hospital Social Worker (Master's Degree Required) ## Job description Responsibilities $10,000 Sign-On Bonus with Commitment! Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. ### Website [https://highlandsbhs.com](https://highlandsbhs.com) The Social Worker/Therapist assists in the integration of social services functions in the patient care, discharge planning and aftercare planning process with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies and health care facilities. The Social Worker/Therapist provides direct care to patient as appropriate and ensures compliance with quality patient care and regulatory standards. The Social Worker/Therapist assists patients and their families through the use of psychotherapeutic skills to understand, identify and resolve complex problems resulting from psychiatric illnesses utilizing group and individual therapies. ### Benefit & Reward Highlights Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com Shift Hours: Monday - Friday Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at HIGHLANDSBHSHumanResourceContact@uhsinc.com. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. ### Qualifications Requirements: ### Education - Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field such as counseling or psychology ### Experience - Previous experience in a psychiatric setting preferred. Licensure - LCSW, or LPC preferred 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. 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. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 27, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 45 days - Location: HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/366433/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Hospital Social Worker (Master's Degree Required) - Weekends (Friday - Monday)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/9765bc93637db8182f0d/) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado ### [Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health Setting - Day Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/291bc54c785f4f8cf03f/) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado ### [PRN Intake Clinician (Master' Degree) - Behavioral Health Setting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/a89a09429791a208d09b/) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado ### [PRN Outpatient Therapist - Behavioral Health Setting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/7d1f9377167efdd8c428/) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado ### [PRN Recreation Therapist (Art/Music/CTRS) - Behavioral Health Setting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/bb2c084948ab3eb58f26/) HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Retail Food Service Worker - Fairview Hospital Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital - Retail](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/cd0f406fd18758ae08f7/) Aramark · Cleveland, OH, US ### [Social Worker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/64f347bbf9672dbb9ec6/) UnitedHealth Group · Indianapolis, Indiana ### [Social Worker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/52349ab7f098f32bfbab/) UnitedHealth Group · Valparaiso, Indiana ### [Food Service Worker - C.S. 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