Case Manager, Social Work - Inpatient, Full-Time

About the role

The social worker is responsible for collaborating with healthcare team members to coordinate cost-effective, appropriate services aligned with the member's care plan, aiming to promote independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments, identify problems, provide counseling, and facilitate access to community resources.
• Manage and coordinate caseloads, develop and monitor care plans to enhance member functioning.
• Advocate for resources, ensure documentation compliance, and analyze outcomes for program improvement.
• Assist with applications for funded programs, provide education on end-of-life issues, and support legal processes.
• Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards, and coordinate family meetings and guardianship paperwork as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience in healthcare.
• Master's degree in social work (MSW).
• Licensure as an Independent or Graduate Social Worker in the primary state, with additional credentials required for other states.

Skills

• Knowledge of community resources, regulatory issues, and experience with computer software preferred.