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