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School Social Worker - Day Treatment

Intermountain Health logoIntermountain Health$32.34–$49.94/hrMount St Vincent Home (Denver, CO)Full timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $32.34–$49.94 an hour. Open social worker jobs in Colorado post a median of $40.61 an hour, the middle half $35.04–$48.36, across 18 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Social workers employed in Colorado earn a median of $30.52 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Job Description

The School Social Worker leverages clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and contribute to the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), delivering exceptional care to day treatment patients. This role collaborates closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other stakeholders to assess patient needs, deliver services, coordinate care, develop transition plans, and advocate for patients. The position operates under the direct supervision of an LCSW.

Job Specifics

  • Application Requirements : Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • FTE: Full time
  • Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:45am-4:14pm
  • Click learn about additional Intermountain benefits
  • Credentialing require, selected candidate must successfully complete 60 credentialing process prior to start.

Essential Functions

  • Works under the supervision of an identified LCSW, actively engaging in required supervision through meetings, consultations, and chart reviews.
  • Utilizes trauma-informed care to build strong relationships with patients, interpret behaviors, and respond effectively to meet their needs.
  • Conducts psychosocial assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions in alignment with the treatment and behavior plan.
  • Administers assessment tools to screen for behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses.
  • Coordinates the discharge planning process, screen patient needs, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with internal and external services for ongoing care.
  • Completes accurate, timely documentation in the medical record to ensure clear communication with the care team.
  • Meets productivity standards and expectations.
  • Satisfies all Intermountain Health requirements and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program (degree will be verified)
  • Current State Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker or equivalent
  • Current Colorado Department of Education (CDE) licensure as Special Services Provider (SSP) or Temporary Educator Eligibility (TEE) Authorization within 30 days of employment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current Colorado driver's license
  • Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a behavioral health setting
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish

Physical Requirements

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
  • Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be physically able to use crisis prevention intervention techniques including: physical management of a child, running to prevent a runaway incident. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.

Location

Mount St Vincent Home

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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

$32.34 - $49.94

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

From Intermountain Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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