Social Worker - Intermountain Health
Augusta, ME
About the Job
Job Description:
Completes comprehensive assessments of patients in hospital settings experiencing a mental health crisis. They utilize their clinical expertise to develop care plans to address emergent safety needs and coordinate intervention across a continuum of services. Tele-Crisis Clinical Social Workers work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, patients, and their families to connect patients to interventions that promote mental health which may include facilitating hospital admission, coordinating outpatient care, and connecting to appropriate community resources. These services are provided to patients throughout Intermountain Healthcare facilities and a limited number of contracted facilities in neighboring states.
To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience.
Job Specifics
+ Pay Range Clinical: $34.06-$52.55 Exempt
+ Benefits Eligible: Yes
+ Full time
+ Shift: 36hrs weekly, 12hr shifts
+ Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
+ This role requires Credentialing and take up to 12 weeks to complete prior to start date.
Job Essentials
+ Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's treatment needs.
+ Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
+ Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts suicide and risk assessments.
+ Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family and significant others, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
+ Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status.
+ Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
+ 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. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
+ 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.
+ Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan that provides further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of 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
+ Complies with federal, state, local, and clinical program/facility standards.
+ Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.
+ 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.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Master's Degree in Social Work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
+ Current Utah State Licensure as LCSW, CMHC or LMFT.
+ Ability to obtain additional licensure in states where tele crisis is contracted.
+ * Intermountain Healthcare coordinates licensing / credentialing in states outside of Utah where candidate will perform virtual consults and covers associated fees.
+ Demonstrated effective computer skills (e.g. email, word processing)
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams
Physical Requirements:
+ Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
+ Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
+ Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
+ Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
+ May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Anticipated job posting close date:
09/29/2024
Location:
Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital, Valley Center Tower
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.46 - $57.80
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 Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
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.
Completes comprehensive assessments of patients in hospital settings experiencing a mental health crisis. They utilize their clinical expertise to develop care plans to address emergent safety needs and coordinate intervention across a continuum of services. Tele-Crisis Clinical Social Workers work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, patients, and their families to connect patients to interventions that promote mental health which may include facilitating hospital admission, coordinating outpatient care, and connecting to appropriate community resources. These services are provided to patients throughout Intermountain Healthcare facilities and a limited number of contracted facilities in neighboring states.
To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience.
Job Specifics
+ Pay Range Clinical: $34.06-$52.55 Exempt
+ Benefits Eligible: Yes
+ Full time
+ Shift: 36hrs weekly, 12hr shifts
+ Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
+ This role requires Credentialing and take up to 12 weeks to complete prior to start date.
Job Essentials
+ Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's treatment needs.
+ Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
+ Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts suicide and risk assessments.
+ Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family and significant others, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
+ Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status.
+ Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
+ 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. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
+ 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.
+ Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan that provides further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of 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
+ Complies with federal, state, local, and clinical program/facility standards.
+ Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.
+ 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.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Master's Degree in Social Work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
+ Current Utah State Licensure as LCSW, CMHC or LMFT.
+ Ability to obtain additional licensure in states where tele crisis is contracted.
+ * Intermountain Healthcare coordinates licensing / credentialing in states outside of Utah where candidate will perform virtual consults and covers associated fees.
+ Demonstrated effective computer skills (e.g. email, word processing)
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams
Physical Requirements:
+ Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
+ Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
+ Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
+ Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
+ May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Anticipated job posting close date:
09/29/2024
Location:
Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital, Valley Center Tower
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.46 - $57.80
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 Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
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.
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