Social Worker - Case Manager Full Time / Day Shift

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker – Case Manager to join an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessing, planning, advocating, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge, ensuring compliance with the Case Management Model.

Responsibilities

• Assess discharge planning needs within 24 hours of admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to communicate and resolve discharge barriers.
• Educate patients and families on discharge plans, post-acute needs, and payor considerations.
• Ensure timely authorization for post-acute services and document all patient interactions.
• Support ethical practices, patient rights, and compliance with regulations such as HIPAA and CMS.
• Manage complex psychosocial assessments and interventions for high-risk populations, including advocacy in cases of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.
• Develop safe discharge plans, connect patients with community resources, and promote patient empowerment and autonomy.
• Mentor and guide unlicensed team members, serving as a resource for case management practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• LICSW or LCSW licensure.
• At least three years of social work experience, with preferred experience in acute hospital settings and case management certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Skills

• Strong assessment, communication, advocacy, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations across age groups.
• Capacity to manage complex psychosocial issues.