Social Worker MSW

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. As a Planetree® Designated Hospital, employees adhere to the highest possible standards. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

As our CC Master, Social Worker, you will plan, implement, and organize social work resources, and evaluate and provide treatment regarding mental health issues for patients, facilitating their linkage to community resources.

Every day you will assess patient needs, deliver mental health treatment as appropriate, develop comprehensive care plans, and ensure seamless connections to relevant community support systems, all in coordination with continuing care.

To be successful in this role, you will possess an MSW, clinical expertise in mental health treatment, strong resource navigation skills, and the ability to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate social work interventions to support continuing patient care and community integration.

• Develop and implement patient's plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with social work standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records, and clinical data.
• Evaluate patient’s response and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health, safety, and rights of each patient.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions.
• Use quality measures to improve performance and accountability for patient outcomes, patient experiences, and safe delivery of care.

This PRN social worker does case management and works a variety of days, including weekends (usually from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm). Prior hospital social case mangement experience is required for this PRN position. Candidates are required to possess a LSW or LCSW in Colorado. 

Required

• Master's Degree in Social Work
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association for facilities with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) preferred for facilities without an AED
  
• Valid Driver's License
  
  

Preferred

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)