Crisis Social Worker

Ihc Health Services • Salt Lake City, UT

270d • $28 - $43

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a new facility for pediatric patients and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis or challenge. This team will support a new Crisis Center located in Taylorsville! This position is part of a multidisciplinary team with a variety of flexible work hours and shifts! To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Current state licensure as a Social Services Worker.
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize daily work by reviewing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Complete documentation as required.
• Gather psycho-social information for patients and caregivers.
• Educate, communicate, and coordinate with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely intake and discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Act 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.
• Provide initial intake, crisis intervention, and adjustment to illness counseling services as well as appropriate referrals to treatment and/or resources.
• 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.
• Maintain an active role in denial prevention and proactively intervene with payers to prevent inpatient denials.
• Communicate any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
• Coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure.
• Screen for and identify patient needs, develop a discharge plan, and coordinate with internal and external services for care during and after the hospital stay.
• Provide support and education to patients, families and staff members on Advance Directives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree