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Social Worker-Clinical
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, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR A $500.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Position Details:

This position will work 8 hours per week, and one holiday per year. The shift is every other weekend and/or every other Friday

This role will will cover Care Management

Salary is based on licensure and experience.

Social Service Worker

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).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Social Worker-Clinical

Job Essentials
Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's needs from treatment.
Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychoscial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other social work interventions as necessary.
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.
May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
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 in order to provide 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 billing/reimbursement standards.
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. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current State Licensure as LCSW or LMFT.
Computer Skills, i.e., email, word processing.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.

Social Worker-Certified

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
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 or
Certified Social Worker Intern
Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Logan Regional Hospital

Work City:

Logan

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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

$29.89 - $46.14

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