School Social Worker
Intermountain HealthcareMount St Vincent HomePosted 29 April 2026
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Job Description
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.
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.
Skills
Child development
Behavioral Health
Customer Service
Interpersonal Communication
Trauma informed care
Family Education
Psychoeducation
Patient care
Cultural communication
Documentation
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.
$32.02 - $49.44
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