Emergency Department Social Work Clinician I

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time social work clinician for its emergency department, part of Behavioral Health. The clinician evaluates emergency patients who need mental health, substance use or medical social work support and provides therapy, crisis help and case management to them and their families.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest and says it holds Magnet status for nursing excellence.

What you'll do

• Complete biopsychosocial and psychiatric assessments and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale for patients
• Screen patients for social determinants of health and refer them to community resources
• Offer strengths-based, evidence-based interventions and build safety plans with follow-up
• Manage a daily caseload, coordinating with primary care doctors and consulting with psychiatry and emergency physicians
• Arrange discharge needs such as placement, home health, hospice or palliative care
• Advise on safety and mandated reporting for vulnerable people
• Track care plans and patient disposition, identify high utilization and complete EDIE
• Finish clinical documentation on time and take part in clinical supervision in line with the NASW code of ethics

What you need

• A master's degree in social work or counseling
• An active Idaho LMSW or LPC license, or a commitment to get one within 6 months of hire
• At least 2 years of work in a mental health setting, for example community mental health
• Knowledge of community resources and state and federal assistance programs
• Basic knowledge of medications for common mental health disorders within scope of practice
• Able to stand or sit for long periods and do repetitive movements

Preferred

• Clinical licensure

Schedule

• Day shift, 12-hour shifts
• 72 hours per two-week pay period (full-time)

Benefits

• Medical plans, with options where the employer pays the full premium for eligible full-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching, financial wellness help and free or discounted fitness centers
• PerkSpot employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program