Social Worker

Are you the Social Services Coordinator we're looking for? In this role, you'll be building relationships with patients and families to offer psychosocial services and connecting them with other resources as needed. You'll also oversee the operations of the swing bed program, working closely with Case Managers, Nurses, and C.N.A.'s to ensure its success. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve!

About Caribou Medical

Tucked away in a vast mountain range, alongside a beautiful reservoir, Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, Idaho is a rural community located in the southeastern corner of Idaho. It is a beautiful 45-minute drive to the larger cities of Pocatello, Idaho and Logan, Utah. The area that provides breathtaking views and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. Many people enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking, snow machining, ATV rides, and boating.

Caribou Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital that is dedicated to an organizational culture where leadership is committed to the development of people, and employees feel supported, valued, and inspired.

Our Mission is to be the trusted center of healing for the communities we serve.

Our Visions is to partner with communities we serve, be a catalyst for patient-centered care in a healing environment, and commit to the stewardship of healthcare resources to provide sustainable, high-quality healthcare.

We Value integrity, respect, progressive, cooperative, honorable, and trusted.

Benefits

As a member of our team, we offer support for continuing education, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Shield/ Identify Theft program
• 401 K with employer match up to 8%
• Aflac
• Health Reimbursement Account
  
  

Job Details

Direct Patient Care Responsibilities Able to analyze various types of data reports for stratification of the identified population.

• Develops one-to-one relationships with patients and families as needed to provide psychosocial services such as referrals to resources.
• Assists in and accompanies patients/residents in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures. Assist with emotional difficulties precipitated by illness or other contributing factors.
• Assist with social and functioning challenges including referrals to community agencies.
• Assist with assessing behavioral responses, psychoactive meds and determining appropriateness of treatment interventions as needed.
• Participates on Trauma Team effectively.
• Act as patient coordinator
  
  

General Patient/Resident Care Responsibilities Coordinate the integration of post-discharge needs into patient care plans.

• Plans, organizes, and carries out social service programs for acute care, ER, and clinics.
• Communicates psychosocial, financial needs and family challenges to physician and multidisciplinary team (MDT) members as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team including keeping team members informed of new concerns that require attention, decisions regarding referrals, etc.
• Collaborates and assists with Medical Staff referrals.
• Chart preparation for Annual Wellness visits.
  
  

Serve as patient, family, and facility advocate.

• Holds Patient/Family and IDT meetings regularly to meet patient needs.
• Provider patient/family education regarding chronic illness management.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with admitting providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes and coordination of care.
• Maintain knowledge of community based and county resources to promote care continuity and patient safety post discharge.
  
  

Oversees and participates in patient care planning to assure goals are appropriate and measurable.

• Intervenes and takes appropriate action in situations related to violation of hospital policy or employee injury.
• Investigates and reports quality concerns and adverse events.
• Swing Bed program management including marketing and community outreach.
  
  

Identify patient needs via direct line of communication with providers to ensure patient knowledge and understanding of post-discharge requirements and coordination.

• Serves as a liaison between the patient, family and healthcare providers.
• Assesses individual needs and develops plans to address needs/issues related to conditions(s) and/or overall health.
• Actively participates with community based initiatives related to care management and transitions of care.
• Conducts follow-up calls.
• Performs service coordination.
  
  

Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required

• One of the following: Licensed as a Social Worker in the State of Idaho with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or LPN in the state of Idaho or an RN in the state of Idaho.
• Hospital experience.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with DNV.
• Experience with a Swing Bed program or discharge planning.