Certified Social Worker
Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Riverton
Posted on: June 1, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description: Position Details: This role will be pick up a variety of all the shifts. Day,
evening, graves, weekends and holidays in the Emergency Department
Care Management. Scope Social Worker-Clinical The Clinical Social Worker utilizes clinical expertise to
perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of
care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to
appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the
patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as
indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients,
patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers,
insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties. Job Description Scope Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels,
assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and
supplies. Location: Work City: Work State: Scheduled Weekly Hours:
Social Worker-Clinical
The Clinical Social Worker utilizes clinical expertise to perform
psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care
appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately
provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to
provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position
works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other,
families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and
all other involved parties.
Provides care appropriate to assigned patient population as
established with the plan of care/treatment plan and in accordance
with professional licensure. This care may take place at a
hospital, facility, clinic, inpatient, outpatient or home care
setting.
Job Essentials
Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and
discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Completes
documentation as required.
Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers.
Conducts psychosocial assessments. Under supervision of a licensed
clinical social worker (LCSW), provides supportive, crisis,
bereavement and other social work interventions as necessary.
Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care
teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient
receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and
resolve delays and issues.
Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where
appropriate, to ensure effective communication with
multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies and other resources
as necessary.
May provide psychotherapeutic modalities appropriate to the level
of care under the supervision of a licensed clinical social
worker.
Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record
using knowledge of documentation standards for the department to
facilitate communication with team members. Documentation is done
in compliance with all clinical guidelines and
billing/reimbursement standards.
May ensure that productivity standards and expectations are
met.
Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review
requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health
setting.
Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review
requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health
setting.
May provide support and debriefing under the supervision of a
licensed clinical social worker, in conjunction with the Employee
Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays,
extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs.
Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal
solutions.
Provides support and education to patients, families and staff
members on Advance Directives.
May maintain an active role in denial prevention. Proactively
intervenes with payers to prevent inpatient denials. Communicates
any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing
denials.
May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient
admission to departure. Screens for and assess patient needs,
develop a discharge plan, and coordinate with internal and external
services for care during and after the hospital stay.
Works under identified LCSW and actively participates in required
supervision through scheduled meetings, consultations, and chart
reviews as indicated.
Note: The Certified Social Worker Intern License can be utilized
for up to 24 weeks (6 months) while employees are working toward
preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination
(obtaining an CSW license). After that 24 week period, or if the
CSW Graduate fails the State Board exam a second time, the employee
can no longer remain in the CSW-I License. These employees can
apply for any open jobs they qualify for, including jobs requiring
a certification the employee currently holds (i.e. SSW, psych tec,
etc.). Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another
job will result in termination.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an
accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current State Licensure as a Certified Social Worker.
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Certified Social Worker Intern
Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with in a healthcare setting.
This position provides care appropriate to the established plan of
care in the assigned patient population.
Job Essentials
Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and
current presentation to understand the patient's needs from
treatment.
Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and
discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders.
Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers.
Conducts psychoscial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis
bereavement and other social work interventions as necessary.
Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the
patient, patient family and significant others, physicians, and
other members of the healthcare team.
Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status.
Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being.
These referrals may include community services, treatment programs,
support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health
providers.
Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care
teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient
receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and
resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff
office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the
behavioral health setting.
May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the
Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse
events.
Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where
appropriate, to ensure effective communication with
multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies and other resources
as necessary.
Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan
in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order
to ensure continuity of care.
Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record
using knowledge of documentation standards for the department to
facilitate communication with team members. Documentation is done
in compliance with all clinical guidelines and
billing/reimbursement standards.
Complies with federal, state, local, and clinical program/facility
standards.
Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.
May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays,
extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs.
Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal
solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an
accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current State Licensure as LCSW or LMFT.
Computer Skills, i.e., email, word processing.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and
visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as
hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues
quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended
period of time.
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