Social Worker PRN

Intermountain Health

6d • $36 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Utilizes social work expertise to address medical and clinical social work needs for a defined patient population. Performs psychosocial assessments and contributes to the interdisciplinary plan of care by developing and implementing a plan of care/treatment plan that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. Works collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties. May also be accountable for the management of discharge/transition planning needs in some settings.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Current State Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker, (CSW).
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).
• Current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with in a healthcare setting.
• Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Walking, Standing.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by screening and assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments.
• Provides supportive, crises, trauma support, bereavement support, and other social work interventions as necessary.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies, as necessary, to ensure the patient receives quality care, without delays, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Screens and conducts assessments when abuse, neglect, exploitation, or legal issues are suspected or identified.
• Consults with protective service agencies (i.e. DCFS; APS; Law enforcement) to ensure patient safety, appropriate and timely interventions, and a safe transition to the next level of care.
• Provides support and education to patients, families and staff members to facilitate in advance care planning (i.e. advance directives, referrals to palliative/supportive and/or hospice care).
• Serves as the mediator/broker between patients, families and the medical team, as needed.
• Consults with clinical, administrative, and support services to address and/or reduce quality, legal, and other concerns and promote patient and family-centered care.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record, using knowledge of documentation standards for the department, to facilitate communication with team members.
• Documentation is done in compliance with all clinical guidelines and billing/reimbursement standards.
• May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure.
• Screens patients and assesses transition planning needs.
• Contributes to the patient's interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Coordinates and refers to internal and external resources for needed services to facilitate a safe and timely transition to the next level of care.
• May supervise graduate students following guidelines and requirements established by their university and DOPL to provide an appropriate learning experience.
• May provide support and debriefing in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
• May provide therapeutic modalities appropriate to the level of care.
• May maintain an active role in denial prevention.
• Proactively intervenes with payers to prevent inpatient denials.
• Communicates any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
• May ensure that productivity standards and expectations are met.
• May be credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level