Emergency Department Social Work Clinician I

ED Social Work Clinician I

Position Summary

Position assesses and provides psychiatric evaluation for patients seen for mental health, substance use, and medical social work needs, and provides clinical therapeutic services to include therapeutic modalities, crisis intervention, and case management services to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides general social work services linking patients and families to appropriate referrals and/or assisting them in meeting their needs
• Screens and assesses patients for social determinants and connects, links, and refers patients to appropriate resources
• Completes biopsychosocial, psychiatric, and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale as a part of comprehensive assessment process for both psychiatric and/or medical social work needs
• Conducts strengths based, patient-centered assessments, providing evidenced based interventions
• Supports the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned daily caseload, coordinates care with patient’s primary care doctor, and consults with psychiatrist and emergency department physicians
• Systematically tracks plan of care and monitor patient disposition
• Provides social work intervention for placement, home health, hospice, palliative care, and other discharge needs
• Provides consultation for safety and mandating reporting to vulnerable populations
• Understands insurance payer requirements and processes for resources and disposition
• Completes clinical documentation within required timelines
• Develops and complete safety plans and provides follow up
• Identifies high utilization and completion of EDIE
• Participates in and uses clinical supervision and consultation to continuously examine professional roles and boundaries, engage in ongoing self-correction, and to insure that practice is congruent with NASW code of ethics and values
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling required
• Active license in the State of Idaho as a LMSW or LPC or commitment to obtaining Idaho LMSW or LPC within 6 months of hire required
• Clinical licensing preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience providing service in a mental health setting, such as community mental health, required
• Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources (information and referral, state/federal financial programs and eligibility requirements, etc.). Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
• Basic knowledge of pharmacology for common mental health disorders that within scope of practice

Working Conditions

• Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
• Typical equipment used in an office job
• Repetitive movements

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discounts providing access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

ED Social Work Clinician I

Job Code: 28878

About Kootenai Health:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more

Apply today! Please contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions.