Pediatric Social Worker

22500 Proactive Care; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PEAK program supports education goals

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Social Work Care Manager I to assess psychosocial needs, develop and implement care plans, and coordinate with care teams, insurers, and community resources to support patients and families.

The role requires an MSW and current CSW/LCSW licensure, with strong communication, critical thinking, and the ability to provide brief therapy. A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external applicants.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure (CSW/LCSW) prior to or on supervision hours.
• Basic computer proficiency, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care.
• Develop and monitor care plans addressing social determinants of health and community resources.
• Provide brief individual, group, and family therapy and psychosocial assessments.
• Identify mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services.
• Educate staff, educate patients, and advocate for rights and care access while facilitating safe transitions of care to the community.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.
• Lead improvement initiatives, track metrics, and ensure policy adherence.
• Facilitate clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Skills

Assessment & Screening

Care Coordination

Behavioral Health Support

Therapeutic Intervention

Diagnosis & Referrals

Education & Advocacy

Team Collaboration

Quality & Compliance

Advanced Care Planning

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

CSW/LCSW licensure

Job description

Job Description

The Social Work Care Manager I utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the appropriate care team, and assess crisis situations to provide clinical counseling, diagnosis, brief therapeutic interventions, and necessary resources or referrals. This role also includes providing individual and family treatment as indicated. The position works collaboratively with patients, their support persons, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

Sign-on Bonus

$2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience (External applicants only.)

Essential Functions

• Assessment & Screening: Evaluates patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care.
• Care Coordination: Develops and monitors care plans, addressing social determinants of health and community resources.
• Behavioral Health Support: Uses motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote mental health care including women’s services, behavioral change, trauma informed care, and substance use disorders.
• Therapeutic Intervention: Provides brief individual, group, and family therapy, plus psychosocial assessments.
• Diagnosis & Referrals: Identifies mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services.
• Education & Advocacy: Trains staff, educates patients, and advocates for rights and care access through facilitating safe transitions of care to the community.
• Team Collaboration: Works with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.
• Quality & Compliance: Leads improvement initiatives, tracks key metrics, and ensures policy adherence.
• Advanced Care Planning: Facilitates clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution (degree verification required).
• Current state licensure, as applicable, is obtained prior to or upon completion of required supervision hours. (CSW/LCSW)
• Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Caregivers whose duties require them to conduct home or community visits must maintain current BLS certification, have a current driver’s license, current auto insurance, an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Case Management Certification.
• Experience in clinical care management, social work, or working with third-party payers.
• Demonstrated understanding of care management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of health insurance products and related processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of coding, episode of care, and length of stay guidelines.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate self-motivation, maintain a positive attitude, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, 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 equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location & Hours

Location: Key Bank Tower. Work City: Salt Lake City. Work State: Utah.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $39.16 - $60.42.

Benefits

• $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience (External applicants only.)
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Compliance & Confidentiality

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.

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Company Background

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.

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