Social Worker

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 112,210,000 - 173,129,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Social Work Care Manager I to perform psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide crisis intervention in collaboration with the care team. The role includes individual and family therapy and connections to community resources.

A $2500 sign-on bonus is offered for external applicants with 1+ year of experience. The position is full-time with variable shifts in Utah.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
• Current state licensure (CSW/LCSW) obtained prior to/supervision hours completion.
• Basic computer proficiency (word processing, spreadsheets).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability.
• Drive and transportation requirements with valid license, insurance, and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess 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 motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques for mental health care.
• Deliver brief individual, group, and family therapy; perform psychosocial assessments.
• Identify mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services.
• Educate staff, advocate for patient rights and transitions of care to the community.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.
• Lead improvement initiatives and ensure policy adherence.
• Facilitate clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

MSW from an accredited program

Licensure: CSW/LCSW

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.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience. (External applicants only.)

Job Specifics

Benefits Eligible: Yes

FTE: Full time

Shift: Variable shift

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

• Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital
• Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital
• Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

Hourly Rate

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

$39.16 - $60.42

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.