Social Worker (SW)

Facility Name: CommonSpirit- St. Francis Hospital
Setting: Inpatient Rehab Unit- 27 beds
Job Type: Full Time
City/State:Colorado Springs, CO

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services with more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings and more than 30 joint venture inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country. We provide high quality, patient-centered care to those who have experienced a loss of function from an injury or illness. Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations to determine each patient’s unique needs, and then creates a multifaceted program using the latest rehabilitation therapies and advanced technologies to support them on their road to recovery. Our goal is to help our patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Benefits
•    Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
•    Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
•    6 paid holidays for full time employees
•    Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities 
•    401(k) retirement plan
•    Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What you will do in this role:

• Participate in pre-admission screening as requested
• Conduct initial assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Evaluate patient and family response to treatment
• Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families
• Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence
• Obtain pre-certification and re-certification of patient's insurance coverage as appropriate according to policy and procedure
• Participate in continuing education/professional development activities
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others
• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities
• Maintain competency,  licenses/ certifications,  and memberships in applicable professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned

• At a minimum, be a graduate of a CSWE  approved masters  degree program and hold  applicable and current license/certification to practice
• ACSW certification is desirable
• Education/experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary; education/experience serving people with physical disabilities  is desirable

Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. We are fully dedicated to our partners and delivering on the promise made to patients.

Hourly range: $40 - 48 per hour.We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly range, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly range.