Hospice Social Worker

Intermountain Front Range • Denver, CO

20h • $35 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

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, patients' significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties. Position Details: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (in the field)

Requirements

• 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.
• Motor Vehicle Record Check.
• Current driver’s license insured and reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' medical and mental health history, along with their current presentation, to understand their treatment needs.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily tasks by evaluating the needs of new, current, and discharging patients.
• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and performs social work consultations and psychosocial assessments.
• Provides supportive, crisis, bereavement, and other necessary social work interventions, and develops care plans with input from patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
• Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status and refers patients to other services, such as community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies to ensure quality care, timely discharge, and resolution of delays and issues.
• Acts as an advocate for patients and families, ensuring effective communication with the multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies, and other necessary resources.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in medical records, complies with clinical guidelines and billing standards, and adheres to federal, state, local, and clinical program standards, while working within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
• Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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• All positions subject to close without notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees