Social Worker Case Manager

About Us

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. We support our team members at every step, from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, and are constantly striving to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

About the Role

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a dedicated Social Worker Case Manager 1 to join the Case Management Team. This is a part-time position working every Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment of patients' biopsychosocial needs through review of patient information, personal contact with patients/families, and interdisciplinary care team members.
• Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary care team members, and other appropriate parties regarding the status of patients' care plans, progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns and/or problems, problem-solving, and assisting with conflict resolution when necessary.
• Ensures that all options available to support a successful transition and elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to patients/families and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Refers cases and issues appropriately to resolve barriers to care progression. Acts as an advocate for patients to resolve barriers to care progression.
• Assesses the psychosocial risk factors of patients/families through evaluation of prior functional levels, appropriateness/adequacy of support systems, reactions to illnesses, and the ability to cope, based on preliminary risk screenings.
• Intervenes with patients/families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability.
• Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related to treatment and end-of-life decisions. Advocates for patient/family empowerment and independence to make autonomous healthcare decisions and access needed healthcare services.
• Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute settings.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals to clinics, home healthcare, hospice, SNF, acute rehab, LTAC, TCM, medical equipment, and supplies as indicated.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, patients, and families in the assessment/coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge services, and transition of patients from the hospital to the discharge setting as well as ongoing care in the community.
• Documents relevant discharge planning information in the medical record according to department standards and/or care management plans. Collaborates/communicates with internal/external Case Managers.
• Provides coordination of services and acts as a key liaison between patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• 1 year of experience in clinical care or clinical case management.
• Basic Life Support certification (upon start).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of previous inpatient (hospital) case management experience and case management discharge planning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per year, per person (including team members, their spouses/partners, and children), at no cost.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.

Schedule

Part-time, every Saturday and Sunday.