Job Description:

The Primary Children's Center for Safe and Healthy Families provides medical and behavioral health services to victims of child abuse and their families. In order to support families seeking either medical or behavioral health services related to abuse and trauma, the Medical Social Worker works as part of a multidisciplinary team at Safe and Healthy Families and collaborates with patients, patients' family, healthcare providers, Child Protective Services, law enforcement, community human service agencies, insurers, and other involved parties. The Safe and Healthy Families medical team consists of child abuse pediatricians, forensic nurses and medical social workers who respond to the Emergency Department and inpatient units at Primary Children’s hospital to help determine the causes of injuries and illnesses when there are concerns for abuse. The Medical Social Worker at Safe and Healthy Families joins the medical team on inpatient and emergency department patient consults in order to provide support to patients and families, gather psychosocial information to assist in developing a plan of care for the patient, and connect the patient and family to appropriate resources and referrals.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer a $500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience.

Job Specifics

• Pay Range Clinical: $34.06-$52.55 Non Exempt

• Pay Range Certified: $30.94-$47.77 Non Exempt

• Benefits Eligible: Not Eligible

• FTE: PRN

• Shift: Monday- Friday day time hours as needed

The behavioral health trauma treatment team at Safe and Healthy Families consists of psychologists, clinical social workers and psychiatrists who provide evidence-based trauma treatment to assist children and their families who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioral problems related to trauma. The Medical Social Worker supports the trauma treatment team through conducting phone intakes to determine whether a child might benefit from the therapeutic modalities offered at Safe and Healthy Families and helps to maintain a referral list for our therapy services.

Scope:

This position will primarily be located at the Primary Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Families Eccles Outpatient building in Salt Lake, with some requests to cover shifts at the new Primary Children’s Miller Campus in Lehi. The hours for this position will include one set day time shift a week, with opportunities to cover additional shifts as needed, Monday through Friday.

Job Essentials:

• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by screening and assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Completes documentation as required.

• Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crises, trauma support, bereavement support, and other social work interventions as necessary.

• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies, as necessary, to ensure the patient receives quality care, without delays, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.

• Screens and conducts assessments when abuse, neglect, exploitation, or legal issues are suspected or identified. Consults with protective service agencies (i.e. DCFS; APS; Law enforcement) to ensure patient safety, appropriate and timely interventions, and a safe transition to the next level of care.

• Provides support and education to patients, families and staff members to facilitate in advance care planning (i.e. advance directives, referrals to palliative/supportive and/or hospice care).

• Serves as the mediator/broker between patients, families and the medical team, as needed.

• Consults with clinical, administrative, and support services to address and/or reduce quality, legal, and other concerns and promote patient and family-centered care.

• Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record, using knowledge of documentation standards for the department, to facilitate communication with team members. Documentation is done in compliance with all clinical guidelines and billing/reimbursement standards.

• May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Screens patients and assesses transition planning needs. Contributes to the patient's interdisciplinary plan of care. Coordinates and refers to internal and external resources for needed services to facilitate a safe and timely transition to the next level of care.

• Conduct risky behavior screenings for children ages 12 and up. Provide appropriate resources for identified needs.

• Administer suicide screenings for children ages 7 and up. Refer for immediate crisis evaluation in the emergency department, if needed, or provide appropriate mental health referrals as necessary.

• Provide crisis intervention, as well as appropriate referrals to mental health treatment or other resources as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Current State Licensure as LCSW, CMHC or CSW.

• Computer Skills, i.e., email, word processing.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a healthcare setting.

• Experience working with Child Protective Services and/or the Division of Child & Family Services.

• Experience providing crisis intervention services.

• Experience working directly with children, teens, or families.

• Spanish speaking

• Knowledge of evidence-based treatments for trauma

Physical Requirements:

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/22/2024

Location:

Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$34.06 - $52.55

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.