LMSW-Case Manager, Social Work- In Patient II Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg Med. Ctr (40hrs.)

About the role

Mental health is an essential component of total health. As mental health professionals, we’re on the front lines every day, using the latest advances to help those in need. If you share our passion for care and our commitment to helping those around us, you’ll have the resources you need to make a real difference. Our services include adult and child therapy as well as help with addiction and eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to facilitate the coordination of appropriate, cost-effective services that are consistent with the member’s plan of care.
• Effectively manage and coordinate assigned caseload consistent with established criteria.
• Develop and monitor a plan of care designed to promote the member’s optimal level of functioning and enhance the quality of life.
• Identify, facilitate, and advocate appropriate organizational and community resources to meet the plan of care and ensure they are implemented in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner.
• Analyze patient and program outcomes to identify improvements in program, quality, and cost effectiveness of case management activities.
• Facilitate application process for accessing local, state, and federally funded programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and Disability) and/or refer to appropriate community agencies in cases of suspected patient abuse/neglect when identified.
• Provide supportive counseling and education to members, families and caregivers, members of the health care team, health plan staff, and the community, including end-of-life issues and Advanced Directives.
• Promote self-awareness and knowledge of current case management standards in the community and recent innovations in patient care. Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies relating to the practice of social work in the local market/local agencies and maintain high social work standards as defined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Schedule and coordinate family meetings as needed.
• Complete guardianship paperwork and provide technology assistance so that patients/family can virtually attend court proceedings, as needed.
• INPATIENT ONLY - Complete Uniform Assessment Instruments (UAIS) form for long-term care (Virginia Medicaid requirement only).

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) years of clinical social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Graduate Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
• Licensed Master Social Worker (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
• Licensed Master's Social Worker (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
• Experience with computer software programs in a Windows environment preferred.
• Knowledge of community systems and resources in the defined service area preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area preferred.

Qualifications

• Adaptable
• Compassionate
• Good listener
• Proactive
• Results driven
• Versatile

Skills

• Computer software programs in a Windows environment
• Community systems and resources
• Regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area

Benefits

Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.

Pay

Starting pay range: $50,000 - $70,000 per year

Schedule

Every Other Weekend and Holidays