Description

SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Are you looking for a company that places integrity over their bottom line? Here at HCA Healthcare, our everyday decisions are founded on compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At North Suburban Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Our Case Management teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in discharge planning in an Acute Hospital, LTC, or Hospice environment, with a background in ED, Behavioral Health, and/or Women's services/PEDS.

Schedule will be Wed-Sat 10 hour days.

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Social Worker II with us:

• You will utilize social service, supportive counseling, and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs
• You will address assessed needs in a timely manner 
• You will develop a Discharge plan in collaboration with patient/family and interdisciplinary team
• You will utilize knowledge of payer source implications on discharge plan, resources and placement options to maximize patients’ successful disposition
• You will perform delegated duties consistent with the scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care at NSMC
• You will serve as a resource for issues of financial assistance and/or resources that promote continued independence for patients
• You will assist patients and families in matters related to advance directives and guardianship and proxy decision making
• You will perform behavioral health evaluations for patients on mental health holds and/or patients with a primary diagnosis of  drug and/or alcohol dependency as appropriate

Qualifications you will need for this role:

• State of Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• AHA or ARC BLS certification required
• Masters of Social Work
• 3-5 years recent clinical social work experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Must have the ability to assess information, apply critical thinking processes to determine course of action, and relay this information to the interdisciplinary team
• Requires: excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills; solid knowledge base in psychosocial assessment; knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid criteria for benefits and accessing resources
• Must be able to prioritize workload, and develop efficient methods of managing time

North Suburban Medical Center is the highest-quality hospital in north Denver. As a member of the HealthONE family of hospitals, North Suburban is one of just two hospitals in the state of Colorado to be named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures each of the last five years. In addition, North Suburban is the only hospital in north Denver to receive an “A” rating on the Leapfrog Group’s biannual patient safety ratings the last nine surveys. North Suburban has been honored by the Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best ERs and one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Licensed for 157 beds, North Suburban is located in Thornton, Colorado, a 10-minute drive from downtown Denver.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.