Social Services Case Manager - Adult Psychiatry Inpatient - PT - Days - MRH

Responsibilities

• Assesses and initiates crisis interventions and Baker Act if necessary.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and consults with nursing staff to regularly evaluate the patient's current and ongoing needs.
• Organizes and facilitates care conferences with patients, families, representatives, and other members of the care team.
• Works with patients/families to navigate through the healthcare system (post-acute choices, insurance plans, etc.) to coordinate.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordination of community.
• Collaborates closely with governmental agencies (such as DCF, APS, CMS, and KePro) to ensure safe post-acute care.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING - IT
• Clinical Policies and Standards
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS
• DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
• INTAKE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
• TEAM WORK

Education And Certification Requirements

• Masters: Social Work (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information

• Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required.
• Required Work Experience: One (1) year of related work experience is preferred. This can be paid or via internship.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Squatting = 60%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squating = 60%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguishing Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 60%
• Latex = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%
• Shift Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential