Social Worker II - LCSW - PRN

Job Summary

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Social Worker II - LCSW - PRN to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

About the role

• Plans, organizes and implements social work treatment for patients and families.
• Assesses the biopsychosocial needs of patients and families and creates an individual plan of care, as it relates to the patient's medical care.
• Provides clinical interventions that help meet identified needs by utilizing personal, family and community resources.
• Provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, case consultation and care coordination services.

Essential Functions

• Counsels patients and families on emotional and psychosocial issues related to illness and treatment.
• Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that are thorough, individualized, objective and complete.
• Utilizes key case management components including assessment, care planning, coordination of care, monitoring, follow-up, reassessment and documentation as applicable per health care setting.
• Evaluates emotional components, impact of health issues and assists patient to identify strengths, dysfunctional factors and to establish detailed and coordinated care plans, discharge/transition of care plans.
• Provides care coordination throughout the continuum of care and/or hospitalization from case referral to case closure.
• Utilize/delegate activities to other care team members as appropriate, for more administrative or time intensive tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of case management components, crisis intervention and brief therapy processes.
• Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, and diagnosis, and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing.
• Skill in utilizing clinical judgement, independent analysis and critical thinking.
• Skill in providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the healthcare setting.
• Skill in establishing a treatment alliance and engaging the patient in goal setting and prioritizing.
• Ability to advocate in a professional manner as appropriate.
• Ability to manage the professional relationship including termination and/or transition of care.
• Ability to respond to a trauma or psychiatric emergency.

Education

• Master's Degree From an CSWE accredited college or university Required

Work Experience

• 1-3 years Full time post master’s degree Social Work practice under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Required Licenses

• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required

Shift Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Community resource navigation support
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.