Social Worker - Palliative Care (PT- 0.45 FTE, Day Shift)

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital • Bozeman, MT

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About The Position

Position Summary: Develops and maintains a comprehensive program of services for patients and their families and aid in the adjustment to living with a temporary or chronic physical and behavioral issues. This includes advocacy, community education, counseling/therapy, research, program development, evaluation, and any other assigned responsibility relating to patients and social work. Focuses on prevention and promotion strategies for the social and emotional development and wellness of patients and their families. Provides screening, brief intervention and referral expertise and diagnosis for patients and their families. Position will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to improve the screening and management of social, emotional and behavioral concerns and interrelated medical conditions for patient of the primary care practice.

Requirements

• Required Montana Licensure (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• Two (2) years of healthcare experience
• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience working with pediatric aged children and their families.
• Knowledge related to adolescent and teen and newborn to school aged behavioral issues

Responsibilities

• Provides quality assessment, intervention and support services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and documents in appropriate EHR.
• Provides appropriate screening, diagnosis and brief intervention/treatment and referral for children with behavioral health needs.
• Serves as the behavioral health specialist within the multidisciplinary healthcare team to improve the coordination, screening and management of social, emotional and behavioral concerns and interrelated conditions.
• Collaborates with Bozeman Health team members, State of Montana and Gallatin/Park county partners to provide behavioral health consultation and identify workforce development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees