Case Management Social Worker - Epilepsy

About the role

The Case Management Social Worker – Epilepsy at Cleveland Clinic is responsible for managing all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients, communicating with interdisciplinary teams, educating patients and families, conducting psychosocial assessments, advocating for patient and family needs, and promoting professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team about the discharge planning status of all patients referred.
• Educate patients, family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns.
• Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan.
• Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
• Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.
• Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community.
• Meet core social work competencies and adhere to regulations.
• Remain current with regulations which impact the care of patients and regulatory compliance.
• Promote individual, professional growth and development and meet mandatory and continuing education requirements.
• Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's of Science in Social Administration (MSSA)
• Current state licensure as a Social Worker, including LSW, LISW, LISW-S or PC
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications

• Three years of experience in healthcare systems to include exposure to and experience in pre-acute care
• Hospital Social Work experience
• Knowledge of community resources
• Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and /or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• We provide flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a retirement plan with employer matching.
• We provide paid time off, caregiver discounts, adoption assistance, employee assistance programs, and hardship funds.
• We offer paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50