Position Summary

Provides direct social work services to patients and/or families and hospital staff to ensure needed assessment intervention, support and referral.  Coordinates services with other members of the health care team community wide.  Respond to information and referral needs of the community.

Job Qualifications

Education or Formal Training

MSW in Social Work from a CSWE

BLS certification preferred

Special Qualifications (licensure, registration, etc.)

Must be licensed as a LCSW by the State of Colorado or listed in the State of Colorado Grievance Board database as an unlicensed psycho-therapist.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Professional compatibility with the philosophy of the foothills Campus.

Experience

Two years experience in an acute care hospital setting or it's equivalent preferred.

Material and Equipment Directly Used

Telephone

Answering Machine

Beeper

Paper and pen

Computer

Copy machine

Message printer

Fax Machine

Working Environment/Physical Activities         

Movement between BCH facilities car/shuttle/walk; community resource visiting in community.