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Join Elevation Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Roles like this are bigger than just showing up. In healthcare, you’re an advocate to your patient; someone to lean on, someone for them to turn to. When you are caring for those with life-limiting illnesses, everybody needs to have a voice. At Elevation, you’re encouraged to use your voice, for your patients and for yourself. That’s the only way we can continually improve. We’re committed to providing the highest quality care throughout Utah. If you share this dedication and want a chance to make an even bigger impact, you’ll thrive here.

The social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social services for the Company.

• Promote and practice the Sage Family of Companies philosophy and mission of “Providing the most compassionate, comprehensive, and qualified care to people with a life-limiting illness to serve them through their individual journey with dignity, respect, and integrity.”
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse Case Manager and other members of the interdisciplinary-nary group (IDG).
• Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required.
• Conducts social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risk for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans for intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsel patients and family or caregivers as needed in relationship stress and other identified coping difficulties, providing crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates the IDG, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family or caregiver. Includes communication, role of family, space and any other special traditions or taboos.
• Attends IDG meetings as a member of the IDG.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients as referred to social work.
• Educates patients and families or caregivers on, and assists in, preparation of advance directives.
• Provides information and referral services for patients and families or caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• One (1) year experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation, proof of current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.

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