Weekend Caseworker

Social Work Care Manager I

The Social Work Care Manager I utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the appropriate care team, and assess crisis situations to provide clinical counseling, diagnosis, brief therapeutic interventions, and necessary resources or referrals. The position works collaboratively with patients, their support persons, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties.

This position will cover Layton Hospital Care Management every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday). This position will also be able to pick up shifts throughout the week at both Layton and McKay Dee Hospitals on a PRN basis.

Evaluates patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care.

Care Coordination: Develops and monitors care plans, addressing social determinants of health and community resources.

Uses motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote mental health care including women's services, behavioral change, trauma informed care, and substance use disorders.

Education & Advocacy: Trains staff, educates patients, and advocates for rights and care access through facilitating safe transitions of care to the community.

Works with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.

Quality & Compliance: Leads improvement initiatives, tracks key metrics, and ensures policy adherence.

Advanced Care Planning: Facilitates clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Care Planning

Trauma-Informed Care

Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution (degree verification required).

Current state licensure, as applicable, is obtained prior to or upon completion of required supervision hours.

Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software.

Caregivers whose duties require them to conduct home or community visits must maintain current BLS certification, have a current driver's license, current auto insurance, an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

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.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.

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

$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.