Social Worker
Tooele, UT 
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Job Description

Job Description:

This is a hybrid position supporting Stabilization and Mobile Response services in Tooele County. The Stabilization and Mobile Response Clinical Social Worker utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $2500 sign on bonus

Posting Specifics

  • Pay Range SSW: $27.60-$42.57 Exempt
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • FTE: Full-time
  • Shift: 3/12hr shifts

Scope
Provides services appropriate to assigned patient population as established with the plan of care and in accordance with professional licensure. These services may take place at a hospital, facility, clinic, inpatient, outpatient or home care setting.

Job Essentials

  • 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.
  • Acts 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.



Minimum Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking.

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/25/2024

Location:

Tooele Instacare

Work City:

Tooele

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$27.60 - $42.57

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our, and for our ; and our commitment to.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.



Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$27.60 - $42.57
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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