Social Worker (LCSW) / Trauma Services

Join our team as a day shift, part-time Trauma Services Master's Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pocatello, ID.

About the role

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's Level II Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital. PMC is home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue. Facilities include a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, an adult intensive care unit, nationally recognized orthopedic services, a full suite of cardiac care, Center of Excellence recognized surgeons, imaging, primary and specialty care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment services to trauma patients.
• Oversee and support other staff in Screening and Brief Intervention for alcohol misuse, acute stress disorder, and other mental health needs of trauma patients.
• Provide and utilize assessment and intervention strategies that promote improvement of mental health, psychosocial problems, efficient use of psychiatric and medical resources, and facilitate safe and appropriate treatment and discharge.
• Provide therapy or counseling services to individuals and families who have experienced traumatic events such as fires, accidents, homicides, or suicides.
• Coordinate with other members of the treatment team to ensure that clients receive appropriate care and disposition.
• Oversee screening and referral program for all trauma patients in accordance with American College of Surgeons standards.
• Assist with discharge planning as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program, or similar degree in a Behavioral Science such as Masters in Counseling or Masters in Psychology.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Thorough knowledge of community resources for behavioral health.

About Ardent Health

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate.

Ardent operates 30 hospitals and 280 sites of care with 24,000+ team members across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Opportunities are available across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including BSA Health System (TX), Hillcrest Healthcare System (OK), Lovelace Health System (NM), Mountainside Medical Center (NJ), Portneuf Health (ID), Pascack Valley Medical Center (NJ), Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (TX), UT Health East Texas (TX), and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (KS).