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Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

LCSW or LPC Program Coordinator - Program Coordinator

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$70.4k - $105.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited college or university is required.
  • One to three years of full-time post-master's social work practice under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required.
  • A state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor is required.
  • Knowledge of case management components, crisis intervention, and brief therapy processes.
  • Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, and diagnoses, with the ability to demonstrate this knowledge verbally and in writing.
  • Skill in using clinical judgment, independent analysis, and critical thinking.
  • Skill in providing care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the healthcare setting.
  • Skill in establishing a treatment alliance and engaging patients in goal setting and prioritization.
  • Ability to advocate professionally as appropriate.
  • Ability to manage professional relationships, including termination or transition of care.
  • Ability to respond to a trauma or psychiatric emergency.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and implement social work treatment for patients and families under minimal supervision.
  • Assess the biopsychosocial needs of patients and families and create an individual plan of care related to the patient's medical care.
  • Provide clinical interventions that meet identified needs using personal, family, and community resources.
  • Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, case consultation, and care coordination services.
  • Conduct comprehensive, individualized, objective, and complete biopsychosocial assessments and provide interventions appropriate to presenting problems.
  • Use case management components including assessment, care planning, care coordination, monitoring, follow-up, reassessment, and documentation as appropriate to the healthcare setting.
  • Evaluate emotional factors and the impact of health issues, help patients identify strengths and dysfunctional factors, and establish detailed coordinated care plans and discharge or transition plans.
  • Coordinate care across the continuum and throughout hospitalization, from case referral to case closure, and delegate activities to care team members as appropriate for administrative or time-intensive tasks.
  • Apply knowledge of individual, group, and family functioning to select appropriate treatment methods that help patients achieve care plan goals.
  • Use the professional relationship to maximize patient adjustment, enhance strengths, and promote resolution of identified problems.
  • Develop effective, socioculturally sensitive therapeutic interventions.
  • Consult, negotiate, and coordinate with internal and external resources to support collaborative efforts and maximize patient outcomes.
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary communications and patient care meetings, including case conferences and family meetings, and use information to assess and reassess care needs.
  • Educate staff about the scope of the social work role in the healthcare team.
  • Ensure patient involvement in care planning and goal setting, with informed consent documented.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assess patient status, and interpret relevant cultural information for patients receiving care.
  • Apply knowledge of normal and abnormal human development concepts, principles, and theories to specific age groups.
  • Use knowledge of patient populations' cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning, and education.
  • Use knowledge of programs and eligibility criteria and skills in obtaining appropriate resources and services; educate others, identify gaps, and suggest alternatives.
  • Participate in peer review, staff meetings, group supervision, staff development, and assigned task groups; apply knowledge of groups and their tasks through appropriate participation.
  • Use supervision to address learning needs, concerns, and practice issues, and establish plans to address issues.

About the Company

Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Denver Health runs hospitals and clinics in Denver, providing emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and public health programs. Care is coordinated through primary care with referrals to specialists and hospital services within an integrated network that uses shared medical records. It stands out as a large, public safety-net system that serves uninsured and low-income patients and emphasizes care coordination across locations. Its goal is to ensure access to high-quality care for all residents, reduce health disparities, and improve the Denver community's overall health.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1860

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