Social Work Care Manager
Job Summary
To work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in order to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. These interventions may include, but are not exclusive to: alternate site coordination, discharge planning, addressing all forms of identified abuse/neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, assisting with end of life decisions, providing appropriate referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, facilitating guardianships and behavioral health concerns (including psychiatric transfers).
Essential Functions
- Counsels and consults with members of the healthcare team.
- Completes and documents psychosocial assessments and plans in the electronic medical record.
- Maintains knowledge of community resources.
- Participates in department or hospital committees, projects, etc., as assigned/requested.
- Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to role.
Inpatient Psychiatric Duties (when exists)
- Conducts daily group therapy sessions with eligible inpatients and Partial program patients.
- Performs utilization review for this patient population.
- Provides discharge planning and utilization approvals for post inpatient care.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree Social Work.
- Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred.
- LIC-Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - STATE_MI State of Michigan upon hire.
- LIC-Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - STATE_MI State of Michigan upon hire.
- LIC-Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - STATE_MI State of Michigan 5 years required.
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity: [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Benefits
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