Social Work Care Manager

Shift Details

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Day Shift (40 hours/week)
Location/Unit: Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital – Inpatient Unit

About the Role

Join a collaborative care management team supporting patients and families across the hospital. This role combines clinical social work, care coordination, and behavioral health support to ensure patients receive comprehensive, compassionate care and safe transitions from hospital to home and community services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care.
• Develops and monitors care plans, addressing social determinants of health and community resources.
• Uses motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote mental health care including women’s services, behavioral change, trauma informed care, and substance use disorders.
• Provides brief individual, group, and family therapy, plus psychosocial assessments.
• Identifies mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services.
• Trains staff, educates patients, and advocates for rights and care access through facilitating safe transitions of care to the community.
• Works with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.
• Led improvement initiatives, tracks key metrics, and ensures policy adherence.
• Facilitates clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Requirements

• 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.
• Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.

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.

Skills

• Clinical Therapy Techniques
• Care Planning
• Motivational Interviewing
• De-escalation & Problem Solving
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Patient Education
• Communication
• Prioritization

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.

Pay

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

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40