About this opportunity
Intermountain Healthcare lists this Social Worker opportunity in provo, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Social Work Care Manager I
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
Application Requirements: Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
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
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$39.16 - $60.42
Worksite address
provo, UT, 84605, US
Who can apply
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