Social Service Worker PRN

Intermountain Health

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Service Worker (SSW) will gather psychosocial information to participate in the development and implementation of a plan of care that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. This role involves working collaboratively with patients, their family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties. The SSW will execute these duties under direct clinical supervision. Intermountain Health offers a $500 sign-on bonus for external applicants with 1+ year of experience to assist with their transition into the organization.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Gather psychosocial information to participate in the development and implementation of a plan of care that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources.
• Work collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties.
• Execute duties under direct clinical supervision.
• 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.
• May provide initial intake, crisis intervention, and adjustment to illness counseling services as well as appropriate referrals to treatment and/or resources.
• May 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.
• May maintain an active role in denial prevention.
• Proactively intervene with payers to prevent inpatient denials.
• Communicate any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
• May 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.

Benefits

• $500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience (External applicants only).
• 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.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The PEAK program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

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