Social Service Worker

Utah; South Salt Lake (UT); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a behavioral health staff member to assist individuals in settings to maximize functioning. Responsibilities include screening, crisis management, collaboration, and disposition planning.

The role operates within a mission-driven, trauma-informed environment at the Kem And Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center in South Salt Lake, UT. The position emphasizes team-based care, community resource linkage, and thorough clinical documentation under

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree required.
• Current Utah Social Service Worker license required.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.
• Ability to identify and refer community resources for patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Screening and assessment of individual needs with treatment team.
• Provides crisis intervention support and skill development.
• Identify and refer patients to community resources for housing, transportation, and finances.
• Collaborate with community partners and document in clinical records.
• May perform some case management duties.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Community resources navigation

Policy and service delivery

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for assisting individuals in behavioral health settings to maximize functioning. Responsibilities will include screening, therapeutic behavioral/crisis management, collaboration, and disposition planning.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Screening and assessment of individual needs to develop plans for service provision in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides crisis intervention support and assists with skill development.
• Identifies and provides outreach in the form of information and referrals for community resources to patients and families such as shelter, transportation, future treatment plans and financial assistance.
• Collaboration, education, outreach, and coordination with community partners.
• Complete clinical documentation under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
• May perform some Case Management duties.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above.
• Care is appropriate to the population served.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, problem solve, and resolve conflicts for individuals, couples and groups.
• Ability to identify and arrange community resources that provide individualized assistance for patients, which may involve post-treatment financial assistance, shelter and transportation.
• Ability to make recommendations based upon experience regarding policy and delivery of service.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree.

Licenses Required

• Current license to practice as a Social Service Worker in the State of Utah.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those requiring psychiatric care.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Sitting, Speaking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 85428
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule 9 AM - 5 PM
Location Name Kem And Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center
Workplace Set Up Hybrid
City South Salt Lake
State UT
Department HMH CST 93F COMMNTY CLINIC BHI
Category Social Services
Workplace Set Up Hybrid