Telecrisis Social Worker

Tele-Crisis Clinical Mental Health Professional

The Tele-crisis Clinical Mental Health Professional completes comprehensive assessments of patients in hospital settings experiencing a mental health crisis. They utilize their clinical expertise to develop care plans to address emergent safety needs and coordinate intervention across a continuum of services. Tele-Crisis Clinical Mental Health Professionals work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, patients, and their families to connect patients to interventions that promote mental health which may include facilitating hospital admission, coordinating outpatient care, and connecting to appropriate community resources. These services are provided to patients throughout Intermountain Health facilities and a number of contracted facilities in neighboring states.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer, External Candidates, a $2500 sign on bonus to those that have 1+ year of experience.

Job Specifics

• Pay Range: $38.77 - $59.82 Exempt
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• FTE: Full time
• Shift: 36 hrs weekly, 12hr shifts.
• To learn about additional Intermountain benefits: Click here

Essential Functions

• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying care plan(s) to reflect changes in patient status
• Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
• Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Performs behavioral health consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other behavioral health interventions as necessary.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Current Licensure as LCSW, CMHC or LMFT in state of practice
• Ability to obtain additional licensure in states where tele crisis is contracted.
• Demonstrated effective computer skills (e.g. email, word processing)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location: Valley Center Tower

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

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

$38.77 - $59.82

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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.