Emergency Department Social Work Clinician I

Kootenai Health • Coeur d'Alene, ID

9d

About The Position

The Social Work Clinician I assesses and provides psychiatric evaluations for patients with mental health, substance use, and medical social work needs. The role provides clinical therapeutic services, including therapeutic modalities, crisis intervention, and case management, to patients and families. It also links patients and families with appropriate referrals and resources, supports care coordination and discharge planning, and completes required clinical documentation. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function, and the clinician must be competent to meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• Active Idaho LMSW or LPC license, or commitment to obtain an Idaho LMSW or LPC within six months of hire.
• At least two years of experience providing services in a mental health setting, such as community mental health.
• Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources, including information and referral resources and state and federal financial programs and eligibility requirements.
• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
• Basic knowledge of pharmacology for common mental health disorders within the scope of practice.
• Ability to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general social work services by connecting patients and families to appropriate referrals and helping them meet their needs.
• Screen and assess patients for social determinants of health and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Complete biopsychosocial and psychiatric assessments and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale as part of comprehensive assessments for psychiatric and medical social work needs.
• Conduct strengths-based, patient-centered assessments and provide evidence-based interventions.
• Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned daily caseload; coordinate with patients’ primary care doctors and consult with psychiatrists and emergency department physicians.
• Track plans of care systematically and monitor patient disposition.
• Provide social work interventions for placement, home health, hospice, palliative care, and other discharge needs.
• Consult on safety and mandated reporting for vulnerable populations.
• Understand insurance payer requirements and processes related to resources and disposition.
• Complete clinical documentation within required timelines.
• Develop and complete safety plans and provide follow-up.
• Identify high-utilization patients and complete EDIE.
• Participate in and use clinical supervision and consultation to examine professional roles and boundaries, engage in ongoing self-correction, and ensure practice aligns with NASW ethics and values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time employees and affordable plans for part-time staff.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Telemedicine and wellbeing resources.
• Tuition assistance after 90 days of employment.
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching of 3%–6%.
• Competitive pay.
• Night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials.
• Wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources.
• Free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps.
• PerkSpot employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level