Job Description:

The 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, patients significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

Job Specifics

• Pay Range Clinical: $35.25 - $54.39 Non Exempt
• Pay Range Certified: $32.02-$49.44 Non Exempt
• Benefits Eligible: No
• FTE: Part time
• Shift: Two 8/hr shifts: 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Job Essentials

• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by 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. Under supervision of a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), provides supportive, crisis, bereavement 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, a timely 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 psychotherapeutic modalities appropriate to the level of care under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker.
• 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 ensure that productivity standards and expectations are met.
• Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
• Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
• May provide support and debriefing under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
• 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.
• Provides support and education to patients, families and staff members on Advance Directives.
• 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 coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Screens for and assess patient needs, develop a discharge plan, and coordinate with internal and external services for care during and after the hospital stay.
• Works under identified LCSW and actively participates in required supervision through scheduled meetings, consultations, and chart reviews as indicated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Current State Licensure as a CSW or LCSW.
• Certified Social Worker Intern
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital

Work City:

Burley

Work State:

Idaho

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

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

$32.02 - $49.44

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 package here.

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