Social Worker-Certified - Utah Valley

Job ID:245519Greater Provo areaDetails:About UsBeing a part of Intermountain Healthcare means joining a world-class team of over 37,500 employees and caregivers while embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. Our mission is: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible.Our patients deserve the best in healthcare, and we deliver.To find out more about us, head to our career site here .Job DescriptionThe Certified Social Worker (CSW) utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessment and develop/ implement a plan of care/treatment plan that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. This position works collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties to identify patients' needs, broker services, coordinate care and transition plans, and advocate for patients. The CSW performs these duties under the direct supervision of an LCSW.Essential Job Duties

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.

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.

Posting Specifics

Entry Rate: $25.75

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: Part-time, 24hrs a week, Monday through Sunday, roughly 1 weekend day per month.

Department: Utah Valley

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Current State Licensure as a Certified Social Worker.

Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Physical Requirements

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

Preferred Requirements

Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Please NoteAll positions subject to close without notice. Intermountain Healthcare prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, disability and/or genetic information.Additional Details:Working Hours 24Primary Work Location Utah Valley HospitalExpertise Family Services / Mental HealthJob Type Part TimeLocation US-UT-Provo