Social Worker

Intermountain Health – Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT – Full-time, 40 hours/week, float shift with every other weekend.

About the role

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

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 connects 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.
• Leads 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, 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 to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions requiring verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use for typing and accessing information.
• May have the same physical requirements as clinical or patient care jobs when taking clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Pay

$39.16 - $60.42 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

Intermountain provides a comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, encompassing living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our benefits package here.