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Social Worker

Vail Health Hospital, Vail, CO, United States


About the Opportunity
Provide clinical social work for patients, families, and staff to help them cope with psychosocial issues that require specific training or education. Responsible for psychosocial assessments, counseling, support, and referrals. Actively participates in discharge planning assessments and efficiently connects patients with appropriate levels of care and identified resources as needed to optimize health outcomes. This role will need supervision provided by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Counselor.

What you will do

Provides support and counseling; assist patient and family to develop coping skills related to dealing with diagnosis, medical needs and treatment

Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help patients and families cope with problems in daily living, and to help them follow medical recommendations to reduce readmissions and improve patient’s health outcomes.

Collaborates with county and community agencies to promote continuity of care and continued services. Recommend and assist with referrals and introductions to appropriate financial resources, hospitals, clinics and community agencies.

As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, contributes to patient plans of care, and documents psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and interventions in the EMR with documentation meeting regulatory requirements.

Collaborates with Case Managers to assess for patient discharge needs, promote positive health outcomes through appropriate referrals, discharge planning and care coordination.

Provides support and counseling to assist staff with dealing with patient situations that can result in vicarious trauma or with the day to day stress of working in a healthcare environment

Participate in the development of patient and staff support programs, as needed.

Availability to flex throughout the Vail Health system, within scope and training, depending on the identified needs of the system.

Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.

Must be HIPAA compliant

What you will need
Experience

One year of related experience required.

Healthcare experience preferred.

License(s) / Certification(s)

State of Colorado Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

State of Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC)

Education

N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include

Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical

Vision

Educational Programs:

Tuition Assistance

Existing Student Loan Repayment

Specialty Certification Reimbursement

Annual Supplemental Educational Funds

Paid Time Off:

Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.

Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:

403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:

Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Hourly Pay: $41.72 - $57.56 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity
As set forth in Vail Health Hospital’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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