Continuing Care Liaison Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Full-time

About the role

As a Licensed Continuing Care Liaison - LICSW, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides continuity of care in transitioning complex care patients from the acute care setting to home. This role partners with acute care setting interdisciplinary team in identifying patient/family needs and developing the plan of care to successfully transition home and continues to follow the patient, working with home-based care interdisciplinary team to ensure health outcomes are met and patient/family success at home.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services.
• Work with discharge planners and referring providers to identify high risk patients and ensure a seamless transition to DHHC services.
• Provide information and education to prospective patients and families on home-based care services; perform a comprehensive patient/family assessment and, in collaboration with the patient, family and care partners, develop a plan of care for transitioning the patient from the acute care center to home; provide continuing support and coordination for patient/family following transition home.
• Utilize innovative strategies to advocate for patient needs and negotiate complex systems to remove barriers and limitations in transitioning patient’s home.
• Monitor the patient’s transition across and within care settings (e.g., home, clinic, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation, hospital, etc.).
• Share assessment and physical, psychological, social and environmental care plan data with patient/family consent as the patient moves through different care settings.
• Identify gaps in the care continuum and work with the community and provider networks to expand access to needed physical, psychological, social and environmental services.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and coordination of an interdisciplinary care delivery system specific to individual patient needs and promote effective resource utilization.
• Collect and evaluate data/outcomes, including, but not limited to, patient satisfaction, health and functional status, and resource utilization.

Requirements

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire and Vermont required.
• Master of Social Work required.
• Minimum one year experience in a health-related field required.

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player.
• Use of systems approach in planning, problem solving and decision making.
• Creativity, innovation, risk taking, autonomy, flexibility, receptiveness to change and a commitment to professional growth desired.
• Understanding of and comfort using computers desired.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.