Description Location: UC Health UCHlth 2450 Peoria Admin Services, US:CO: AuroraDepartment: UCHA PC Integrated ServicesFTE: Full Time, 1.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Shift: Days Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experienceSummary:This position is for our "Housing Transitions Team". This Social Worker works with patients of UC Health who are unhoused who may cross the Emergency Department, Inpatient or Outpatient clinics.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conducting assessments and developing intervention plans to help patients manage social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges.
Facilitating transitions from acute care (hospitalization) to initial community placements, such as emergency shelters, respite programs, safe outdoor spaces, protective action respite facilities, and other transitional housing options.
Providing short-term case management and advocacy to support patients in securing stable housing and community placements.
Assisting patients with follow-up appointments and ensuring connection to appropriate levels of care and treatment.
Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team of social workers, nurses, care coordinators, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements:
Minimum Required Education: Master's degree in Social Work.
Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.UC Health invests in its Workforce.UC Health offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UC Health. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.UC Health offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
Full medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
Paid time off. Start your employment at UC Health with PTO in your bank
Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UC Health for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UC Health or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
UC Health is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UC Health provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UC Health always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UC Health recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UC Health is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UC Health does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.Who We Are (uchealth.org)