Social Worker | Childrens Rehab

Social Worker | Childrens Rehab | Days – Onvida Health

Location:

Tuscany Plaza Health Clinic, Yuma, Arizona

Summary
:
The Social Worker supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in the provision of patient care, enhancing quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing cost of care and providing timely, accurate information to payers. This role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning functions.

• Work Status
  : REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
• Shift
  :
  Days
• Pay Rate Type
  :
  Hourly
• Salary Range
  :
  Min = $27.89 | Mid = $34.86 | Max = $41.83 per hour
• Location
  :
  Tuscany Plaza Health Clinic, Yuma, Arizona

• Conduct screening and assessments of patients’ psychosocial risk factors, evaluating prior functioning levels and support systems; assist in identifying and managing victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc., and those requiring crisis intervention.
• Intervene in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault; follow hospital policy on child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, adult/elderly abuse, child protection, and sexual assault.
• Communicate with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impact of illness and/or disability; assess and mobilize resources; conduct family meetings to establish social service goals, provide counseling, assist in problem solving, and make community referrals.
• Educate patient/family and physician regarding post‑acute options and adaptation to diagnosis and treatment.
• Participate in discharge planning for complex patients, ensuring timely discharge and appropriate linkage with post‑discharge care providers; document assessments, plans, interactions, and interventions per guidelines.
• Assist Registered Nurse Case Managers with discharge planning; coordinate when significant or intensive community resources are necessary; review, evaluate, and prioritize referrals.
• Serve as liaison with community agencies; lead in obtaining charity, financial resources, legal guardianship, adoptions, psychiatric referrals, competency, palliative care, and other needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work

• 3 years’ experience

Onvida Health offers a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of the community in southwestern Arizona. Our commitment to innovation, kindness, and integrity drives better outcomes for patients and a better experience for all. We seek individuals who approach each day with a sense of possibility, a drive to improve, and a commitment to kindness.

Life in Yuma, Arizona is vibrant and welcoming. Known as the Sunniest City on Earth, Yuma offers outdoor adventures, cultural festivals, and easy access to larger cities and destinations.

Physical requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you during the interview.