Licensed Clinical Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health • Colorado Springs, CO

11d

About The Position

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. The Social Worker functions as a leader of the Common Spirit Health Continuing Care interdisciplinary team,(IDT) collaborating with all departments to ensure that a comprehensive treatment plan of care is developed, monitored, and amended as necessary, and that appropriate outcome measures are identified that demonstrate attainment of individual patient goals. The Social Worker will assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options and services to meet a patient's need within an assigned caseload, using available resources to assist in achieving an effective treatment plan while promoting quality health care with cost effective outcomes. Special attention to detail in the patient population's psychosocial needs and assistance is a must. The Social Worker works closely with the RN Care Coordinator to coordinate care plans based on the utilization review activities performed by the RN Care Coordinator with compliance of federal, state and third party payers. The Social Worker will be required to participate in performance improvement initiatives related to appropriate patient care management and perform other departmental duties as assigned. The care team program improves the quality of care and clinical outcomes for members with complex care needs by coordinating care within the healthcare delivery system, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This team provides case management services to adults within the local market network continuity of care context, including advocacy for services within the community and social services systems. Minimal travel required (no more than 25%).

Requirements

• Masters in Social Services from an accredited school
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience or advanced degree required
• Colorado: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW:CO)

Nice To Haves

• 3 to 5 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with all departments to ensure that a comprehensive treatment plan of care is developed, monitored, and amended as necessary
• Identifying appropriate outcome measures that demonstrate attainment of individual patient goals
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options and services to meet a patient's need within an assigned caseload
• Using available resources to assist in achieving an effective treatment plan while promoting quality health care with cost effective outcomes
• Coordinate care plans based on the utilization review activities performed by the RN Care Coordinator with compliance of federal, state and third party payers
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives related to appropriate patient care management and perform other departmental duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees