Medical Social Worker - Full Time

About the role

The Care Manager (CM) will manage a small caseload of private pay clients, providing coordination of services, resources, and ongoing monitoring and management to clients in their home. This includes clients who are residents of Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Nursing Facilities. The Care Manager will also help drive business and work with referral sources, developing strong relationships with community and professional organizations to generate client referrals.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth client assessments including medical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, legal, and family assessment.
• Complete Fall Risk Assessment, Mini Mental Status Examination, and Depression Screening for each client.
• Recommend and coordinate all service needs for clients.
• Work with client and family to develop a plan of care to ensure client safety and address all other needs.
• Collaborate with hospital, nursing home, AL/memory care staff, physicians, attorneys, financial planners, Meals on Wheels, and other professionals in the geriatric service provider world.
• Perform regular home visits to monitor client status, home environment, or senior community.
• Provide ongoing emotional support and counseling to the client and their family as needed.
• Provide problem-solving support to clients and fellow care managers as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and display critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Work with the business development team to meet prospective clients, families, and/or referral sources.
• Provide back-up support to the GCM team as needed.
• Carefully track and document time spent on each client to facilitate accurate billing.
• Attend educational programs and networking events.

Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker with 7-10 years of experience working in Geriatrics.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Valid Driver’s License and dependable personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision).
• Voluntary life insurance, Short Term Disability, AD&D insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• 15+ PTO days a year and paid company holidays.
• Company cell phone and company computer.
• Hybrid position with a flexible schedule.