Day Treatment School Social Worker

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

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO seeks a School Social Worker to conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and support IEPs for day treatment patients under LCSW supervision.

You will collaborate with families, healthcare teams, insurers, and community resources to coordinate care, advocate for students, and ensure timely documentation and discharge planning. A MSW and CO licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program.
• Current LSW licensure or equivalent is required.
• Colorado SSP/TEE licensure eligibility within 30 days of employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient with computers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise by an identified LCSW; participate in supervision meetings and chart reviews.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Screen behavioral health symptoms with assessment tools; maintain documentation.
• Coordinate discharge planning and collaboration with internal/external services.
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation in the medical record and meet productivity standards.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer applications

Driving record and license

BLS/First Aid

Education

Master of Social Work degree

State Licensure as LSW

Colorado CDE SSP/TEE eligibility

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

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

$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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

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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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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All positions subject to close without notice.

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