Behavioral Health Social Worker

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Behavioral Health Social Worker, you will participate in patient assessment, counseling, support, and resource linkage. You will provide counseling to patients and families as well as organizing and leading support groups.

Every day, you will work closely with physicians and other medical staff to aid patients in understanding treatment options, facilitating decision-making, as well as providing a variety of other casework services in acute care areas, outpatient, and in the community. Your role demands empathy, strong communication, and collaborative problem-solving to ensure comprehensive support for patients and families navigating mental health challenges.

To be successful in your role, you will strategically contribute to comprehensive patient care by meticulously assessing needs, providing counseling, support, and vital resource linkage for patients and families. You will demonstrate exceptional collaboration with physicians and medical staff, guiding decision-making and delivering essential casework services across acute care, outpatient, and community settings, thereby enhancing patient well-being and understanding of treatment options.

• Assesses patient's psychosocial history, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, and clinical data.
• Identifies patient needs and current resources (e.g., financial, patient rights, insurance, family support).
• Provides social casework services as part of an interdisciplinary approach.
• Functions as a patient advocate by communicating with patient, family, and staff regarding ethical dilemmas and identifying patient needs unmet by current resources and exploring alternate methods to meet patient needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to build a trusting relationship with patients and families that will aid in adjustment to illness, loss, and decision making regarding the patients' treatment and care.
• Provides education to increase patient and family knowledge of illness, health maintenance/treatment options, and use of appropriate level of care.

Job Requirements

Required

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related
• One (1) year of related clinical experience
• Current State License as a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Current Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Where You’ll Work

Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.