Care Manager LMSW

Role

The Social Worker – LMSW provides professional social work services to patients and families to address psychosocial needs, support care transitions, and connect individuals to community resources.

Essential Functions

• Counsels patients and families coping with illness, injury, grief, disability, or hospitalization.
• Develops, documents, and follows through on individualized treatment and discharge plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains timely, accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care planning.
• Facilitates or participates in support groups and patient/family education sessions when appropriate.
• Manages complex, high-risk referrals involving suspected abuse, adoption, fetal demise, end-of-life care, behavioral health, and psychosocial crises.
• Supports the transition of care by coordinating services such as home health, hospice, rehabilitation, and long-term care placement.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Psychology required
• 2-4 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical social work setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment techniques, clinical social work principles, and healthcare discharge planning.
• Strong understanding of community resources, social service systems, and care coordination best practices.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally complex situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and case documentation systems.

Licenses and Certifications

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 7 days of employment required
• INDBH - Indiana Board of Nursing required