• Medical Social Worker

    Clark Fork Valley Hospital (Plains, MT)


    Medical Social Worker

     

    Plains, MT

     

    Full Time

     

    Social Services

    Experienced

    Position:Medical Social Worker

    Position Summary

    Clark Fork Valley Hospital is seeking a compassionate and dedicatedMedical Social Workerto 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.