Cross Continuum Social Worker

We are seeking a Cross Continuum Social Worker to join our team! In this role, you'll be a member of the interdisciplinary team and contribute professional social work knowledge and skills to support patient and family access to health care and address psychosocial factors that influence a patient's health.

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Ability to work from home from time to time.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team - We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

What you'll do:

Patient Care

• Performs psychosocial assessment of the patient to identify priority needs, strengths, patient preferences and barriers to care.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients/families to support their ability to cope with the impact of health conditions.
• Assists with planning for care transitions and collaborates with UPH, community services, and facilities to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Completes PASRR or other screening tools when appropriate for transition to another care provider.

Education and Advocacy

• Assesses patient safety to identify possible abuse, neglect or other risks to safety. Collaborates with the care team to address safety issues and files DHS reports and/or guides others in the process as mandated.
• Provides information and support with guardianship and conservatorship issues.
• Provides education to the patient/family regarding available services and supports and assists the patient to access those they are eligible for.

What you need:

Education

* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

Experience

* One year of clinical healthcare experience preferred.

Licensure

* Current licensure in good standing to practice social work at the Master's level in the state where services are provided (LMSW).

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

* Successfully complete Person Centered Care course within 6 months of hire.

* Valid mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement. Completion of First Steps (ACP) and IPOST/POLST training.