Day Treatment School Social Worker

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO, is seeking a School Social Worker for Mount St Vincent Home. The full-time role supports psychosocial assessments, IEP collaboration, discharge planning, and care coordination.

You will work under supervision of an LCSW and provide trauma-informed psychotherapeutic interventions to day treatment patients. The position requires an MSW, current Colorado social work licensure, SSP/TEE authorization within 30 days, and BLS/First Aid within 90 days.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited program.
• Current State Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker or equivalent.
• Current Colorado CDE licensure as SSP or TEE Authorization within 30 days of employment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Positive driving record with valid Colorado driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision of an identified LCSW with required supervision meetings and chart reviews.
• Uses trauma-informed care to build relationships and respond to patient needs.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and provides psychotherapeutic interventions aligned with treatment plans.
• Administers assessment tools to screen behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses.
• Coordinates discharge planning with internal and external services for ongoing care.
• Documents accurately and timely in the medical record to support care communication.
• Meets productivity standards and expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communica

Proficiency in computer applications

Valid driver's license

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) / Colorado licensure

CDE SSP/TEE Authorization

Job description

Job Description

The School Social Worker leverages clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and contribute to the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), delivering exceptional care to day treatment patients. This role collaborates closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other stakeholders to assess patient needs, deliver services, coordinate care, develop transition plans, and advocate for patients. The position operates under the direct supervision of an LCSW.

Job Specifics

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• FTE: Full time
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:45am-4:14pm
• Credentialing require, selected candidate must successfully complete 60 credentialing process prior to start.

Essential Functions

• Works under the supervision of an identified LCSW, actively engaging in required supervision through meetings, consultations, and chart reviews.
• Utilizes trauma-informed care to build strong relationships with patients, interpret behaviors, and respond effectively to meet their needs.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions in alignment with the treatment and behavior plan.
• Administers assessment tools to screen for behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses.
• Coordinates the discharge planning process, screen patient needs, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with internal and external services for ongoing care.
• Completes accurate, timely documentation in the medical record to ensure clear communication with the care team.
• Meets productivity standards and expectations.
• Satisfies all Intermountain Health requirements and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program (degree will be verified)
• Current State Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker or equivalent
• Current Colorado Department of Education (CDE) licensure as Special Services Provider (SSP) or Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) Authorization within 30 days of employment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current Colorado driver's license
• Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a behavioral health setting
• Bi-lingual in Spanish

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be physically able to use crisis prevention intervention techniques including: physical management of a child, running to prevent a runaway incident. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.

Location

Mount St Vincent Home

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Rate

$32.34 - $49.94

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.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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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