Medical Social Worker Job at Clark Fork Valley Hospital, Plains, MT

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  • Clark Fork Valley Hospital
  • Plains, MT

Job Description

Position: Medical Social Worker

 

Position Summary

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Medical Social Worker to join our patient-centered team. As a critical access hospital, we provide a wide range of services to our rural community. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, providing psychosocial assessments, counseling, and care coordination for patients across various settings including Acute Care, the Emergency Room, Home Health & Hospice, Long-Term Care, and outpatient clinics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a patient advocate across all care settings, ensuring psychosocial needs are assessed and addressed.

  • Collaborate with providers and healthcare professionals as part of the Interdisciplinary Team in Acute Care, Home Health & Hospice, and Long-Term Care.

  • Consult with the Family Medicine Network and Respiratory Therapy departments as needed.

  • Facilitate individual and group sessions to support patients and families in understanding and following treatment plans.

  • Identify patient goals, motivations, and preferences, and connect them to appropriate internal and community resources.

  • Develop and coordinate discharge plans for Acute Care patients.

  • Provide grief counseling and bereavement support to hospice patients and families.

  • Participate in community outreach efforts to support mental and emotional well-being.

  • Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.

  • Follow infection control protocols and adhere to clinical standards and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

  • Required : Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW)

  • Preferred :

    • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field

    • Current Montana licensure (LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW)

    • 4–10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Why Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is a great place to work, we truly live our mission of Quality Care Close to Home. Nestled along the Clark Fork River, Plains is a small community with that true hometown feel. If you feel like getting a taste of the city Missoula and Kalispell are an hour's drive. As the largest employer in Sanders County, we would love for you to join our team.

Job Tags

Full time,

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