Social Service Worker PRN

Intermountain Health • Taylorsville, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Service Worker gathers psychosocial information and participates in developing and implementing plans of care that provide excellent patient care while considering costs and available resources. The worker collaborates with patients, families or significant others, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties, and performs duties under direct clinical supervision.

The role organizes and prioritizes work based on new, current, and discharging patient needs; gathers psychosocial information; and completes required documentation. It supports communication and coordination among care teams and outside agencies to promote quality care, timely intake and discharge, and resolution of delays or issues. The worker may provide intake, crisis intervention, counseling related to adjustment to illness, and referrals; identify patients with risks such as avoidable delays, extended stays, readmissions, financial concerns, or complex discharge needs; and help develop and coordinate discharge plans. The role may also support denial prevention and provide education about Advance Directives.

This is a PRN position at Primary Children's at Taylorsville in Salt Lake City, Utah. The scheduled shift is days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekdays and weekends listed. Scheduled weekly hours are 0. Benefits eligibility is listed as No. The hourly range is $29.43–$45.39, dependent on experience. External applicants with at least one year of experience are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
• Current state licensure as a Social Services Worker.
• Computer skills, including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize daily work by reviewing new, current, and discharging patient needs in assigned areas.
• Complete required documentation.
• Gather psychosocial information for patients and caregivers.
• Educate, communicate, and coordinate with patient care teams and outside agencies to support quality care, timely intake and discharge, and resolution of delays and issues.
• Advocate for patients and families to support effective communication with multidisciplinary care teams, outside agencies, and other resources.
• May provide initial intake, crisis intervention, counseling for adjustment to illness, and referrals to treatment or resources.
• May identify patients at risk of avoidable delays, extended stays, readmission, financial concerns, or complex discharge needs, and coordinate with care providers and leaders on solutions.
• May help prevent denials by proactively intervening with payers and providing information to appeal existing denials.
• May coordinate discharge planning from admission through departure, including screening for needs, developing discharge plans, and arranging internal and external services during and after hospitalization.
• Provide support and education to patients, families, and staff on Advance Directives.

Benefits

• A $500 sign-on bonus for external applicants with at least one year of experience.
• A caregiver benefits package covering programs intended to support wellness and well-being; benefits eligibility for this PRN position is listed as No.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level