Medical Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus

Holiday and paid time off plans

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employer contributions to 401(k)

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home seeks a Master of Social Work to join our team in Colorado Springs. You will establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and assist families in navigating social, emotional, and economic barriers to care.

The role emphasizes education, community referrals, and collaboration with caregivers, with documentation completed accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient's ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient's caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient's ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient's caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Join us and discover the difference: CommonSpirit Health at Home's use of AI-powered clinical documentation means less paperwork for you, more meaningful patient engagement, and improved work-life integration.

Benefits:

• Generous annual bonus opportunity based on company performance
• Excellent holiday and paid time off plans
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking students
• Employer contribution to your 401(k)

Job Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements

Ready to Make a Difference?

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.