Behavioral Health Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health•West Jordan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Social Worker participates in patient assessment, counseling, support, and resource linkage. The role provides counseling to patients and families and organizes and leads support groups. The social worker works closely with physicians and other medical staff to help patients understand treatment options, facilitate decision-making, and provide casework services in acute care areas, outpatient settings, and the community. The position supports patients and families navigating mental health challenges through empathetic communication and collaborative problem-solving. The position assesses patients’ psychosocial history and cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, and clinical data. It identifies patient needs and available resources, including financial resources, patient rights, insurance, and family support. The social worker provides social casework as part of an interdisciplinary approach, advocates for patients by communicating with patients, families, and staff about ethical dilemmas, and explores alternate ways to meet needs unmet by current resources. The role builds trusting relationships that support adjustment to illness and loss and decision-making about treatment and care. It also educates patients and families about illness, health maintenance, treatment options, and appropriate levels of care. This is a PRN position scheduled for five shifts in a six-week period, used to cover call-offs, vacations, and other coverage needs. PRN employees are not eligible for benefits; the position offers a 15% differential on top of the base rate of pay.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
One year of related clinical experience.
Current state license as a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ psychosocial history and cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, and clinical data.
Identify patient needs and available resources, including financial resources, patient rights, insurance, and family support.
Provide social casework services as part of an interdisciplinary approach.
Advocate for patients by communicating with patients, families, and staff regarding ethical dilemmas and unmet needs, and explore alternative ways to meet those needs.
Build trusting relationships with patients and families to support adjustment to illness and loss and treatment and care decisions.
Provide education to patients and families about illness, health maintenance, treatment options, and appropriate levels of care.
Provide counseling and support to patients and families and organize and lead support groups.
Collaborate with physicians and medical staff to help patients understand treatment options and facilitate decision-making.
Provide casework services in acute care areas, outpatient settings, and the community.