Social Worker - Palliative Care

Intermountain Health

3d•$39 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative Care Social Work Care Manager I is a key member of the ambulatory palliative care team, providing clinical social work services to patients with serious, complex, or life-limiting illness and their families. The role conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, develops and implements care plans with the care team, and assesses crisis situations to provide clinical counseling, diagnosis, brief therapeutic interventions, and referrals or resources. The position provides individual and family treatment as indicated and supports patients and families with goals of care, advance care planning, caregiver needs, grief and loss, adjustment to serious illness, and other psychosocial concerns affecting quality of life. It collaborates with patients, support persons, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties as part of an interdisciplinary palliative care approach. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for 40 scheduled hours per week. The role covers Badura and District Clinics in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hourly range is $39.16–$60.42, dependent upon experience.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution; degree verification is required.
Current state licensure, as applicable, obtained prior to or upon completion of required supervision hours.
Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
For duties requiring home or community visits: current BLS certification, current driver’s license, current auto insurance, an acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing clinical social work services to patients and families coping with serious or life-limiting illness in palliative care, hospice, oncology, geriatrics, complex care, or a related setting.
Experience supporting goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations.
Experience providing counseling and psychosocial support related to serious illness, caregiver stress, grief, loss, and significant life transitions.
Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Experience in clinical care management, social work, or working with third-party payers, with understanding of care management principles and practices.
Knowledge of community resources, healthcare systems, and social determinants of health.
Additional education, training, or certification in case management, palliative care, hospice, serious illness care, grief and loss, or clinical social work.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate self-motivation, maintain a positive attitude, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and families for psychosocial, emotional, behavioral health, caregiver, substance use, social determinant of health, transition planning, and serious illness needs.
Provide clinical social work services, brief individual and family therapy, supportive counseling, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed interventions, and crisis support.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans; address barriers to care; and coordinate medical, behavioral health, social, and community resources.
Facilitate conversations about patient and family goals, values, preferences, and priorities, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on advance care planning and informed decision-making.
Assess caregiver and family needs and provide education, counseling, resources, and support related to caregiving, stress, anticipatory grief, loss, and changing family dynamics.
Identify mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders when clinically indicated and connect patients and families with appropriate services.
Educate patients and families, advocate for patient rights and access to care, support informed healthcare decisions, and assist with safe transitions to community-based care.
Collaborate with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers; participate in improvement initiatives; track key metrics; and follow applicable policies and standards of care.