This position is Per Diem (as needed) working at Houghton Hospital.
Houghton Hospital Case Management is seeking an experienced Social Worker with Acute hospital experience.
Join a group of helpful individuals - who want you to be successful. Find camaraderie in daily huddles and collaborate among teams.
Position Purpose
Provides assessment and crisis intervention; plans, organizes, and implements social work services for patients and families.
Provides long term care planning for patients / families. Responsible for complex discharge planning. Intervenes as needed with hospital patients with mental health problems or substance abuse problems.
Provides assessment with case management for pediatric patients.
Position Qualification / Minimum Requirements
Education :
Required : Bachelor of Social Work or related degree such as Counseling or Psychology.
Experience
Required : Two (2) years of clinical / hospital experience
Skills :
- Able to handle crisis situations that require judgment critical to patient welfare; Appropriate prioritization and planning skills, while achieving safety and quality in a high volume environment;
- Engaging and effective communication and service skills; Adherence to policy and procedures; Process improvement oriented;
Self-initiative to assist with whatever is needed.
Licenses / Certifications :
For Skilled Nursing Unit : Fingerprint Clearance Card
Required : L-AZ-Social Worker LCSW
Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants.
Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community.
NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer : race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.