Social Work Care Manager

Job Description Shift Details: Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Day Shift (40 hours/week) Location/Unit: Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital – Inpatient Unit Overview This role combines clinical social work, care coordination, and behavioral health support to ensure patients receive comprehensive, compassionate care and safe transitions from hospital to home and community services. Essential Functions Assessment & Screening: Evaluate patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care. Care Coordination: Develop and monitor care plans, addressing social determinants of health and community resources. Behavioral Health Support: Use motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote mental health care, trauma‑informed care, and substance use disorder treatment. Therapeutic Intervention: Provide brief individual, group, and family therapy, plus psychosocial assessments. Diagnosis & Referrals: Identify mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services. Education & Advocacy: Train staff, educate patients, and advocate for rights and access to care through safe transitions to the community. Team Collaboration: Work with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care. Quality & Compliance: Lead improvement initiatives, track key metrics, and ensure policy adherence. Advanced Care Planning: Facilitate clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams. Skills Clinical Therapy Techniques Care Planning Motivational Interviewing De‑Escalation & Problem Solving Trauma‑Informed Care Critical Thinking Time Management Patient Education Communication Prioritization Minimum Qualifications 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. Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills. 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, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors requiring verbal communication and rapid comprehension. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use. May involve the same physical requirements as clinical or patient care jobs when the leader takes clinical shifts. For roles requiring driving: Expected to operate a vehicle, which requires seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Benefits Sign‑on bonus of $20,000 (external candidates only). Benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and programs that support well‑being. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Intermountain Health