Social Worker

MustHaves

NV Clinical Social Worker License

Masters Degree in Social Work

BLS From AHA

Job Description

Position Summary: Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is opening a behavioral health unit in the early Fall 2024. We are looking for a fulltime Social Worker to join the team. Primary responsibilities include providing direct and individualized care to patients including:

• Interviews and assesses patients and/or patients family caregivers and/or legal representatives.
• Determines prioritizes provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote monitor and evaluate compliance with patients treatment plan.
• Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources including transportation housing healthcare and social/spiritual services and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Supervises and/or trains new staff students and interns.
• Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
• Assists patients with Safety Net applications when needed

Remote Work :

No