Day Treatment School Social Worker

16600 Mount St Vincent Home Inc; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

PEAK tuition coverage

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a School Social Worker to conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and contribute to IEPs for day treatment patients. You’ll collaborate with families, providers, insurers, and community resources to coordinate care and advocate for patients under LCSW supervision.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, thorough documentation, and meeting productivity standards while aligning with Intermountain Health requirements.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program
• Current State Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker or equivalent
• Colorado Department of Education SSP/TEE Authorization within 30 days of employment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and auto insurance
• BLS and First Aid within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Supervised by an identified LCSW and participate in required supervision
• Use trauma-informed care to build relationships and respond to patient needs
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions
• Administer assessment tools to screen behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses
• Coordinate discharge planning and liaise with internal and external services
• Document accurately and timely in the medical record
• Meet productivity standards and guidelines
• Comply with Intermountain Health requirements and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Psychosocial assessments

Documentation

Education

MSW degree

Colorado LSW licensure or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

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.

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 provides 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, screens patient needs, develops discharge plans, and collaborates 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 Range

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $32.34 - $49.94

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Other Information

All positions subject to close without notice. 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. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!