Case Manager BSW

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Culpeper, VA

3d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The BSW Case Manager facilitates complex discharge planning as a member of the healthcare team. The role collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate proactive, complex, and safe discharge plans. The BSW Case Manager collaborates with an RN/MSW Case Manager for guidance on medically and/or psychosocially complex cases and shares responsibility, authority, and accountability for management of care in accordance with UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper’s policies, procedures, mission, vision, and values. The role serves as a resource for discharge planning and care coordination and maintains current knowledge of community resources and post-acute care options. The position requires weekend and holiday coverage and may include on-call responsibilities as directed, use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. It is classified as non-exempt. The base compensation range is $25.54–$37.17 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, work experience, and/or education. Additional incentive compensation may be available for eligible positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Virginia registered nurse credential or a Social Work degree.
Weekend and holiday coverage.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply critical thinking in a variety of situations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff.
Basic computer competency.
Advanced assessment and teaching skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Strong customer relations skills.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks.
Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands: constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, communicative, auditory, and visual skills, attention to detail, legible writing, and the ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds. Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of professional social work experience or healthcare experience.
Case management or related experience.
Case Management Certification.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and keyboarding.

Responsibilities

Facilitate complex discharge planning as a member of the healthcare team.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate proactive, complex, and safe discharge plans.
Collaborate with an RN/MSW Case Manager for guidance with medically and/or psychosocially complex cases.
Share responsibility, authority, and accountability for management of care in accordance with current policies, procedures, mission, vision, and values.
Serve as a resource for discharge planning and care coordination.
Maintain current knowledge of available community resources and post-acute care options.
Communicate and provide updates to patients and guests and help ensure their needs are met, when applicable.
Respond quickly and properly to irregular and emergency situations.
Review processes and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient care and visitor issues.
Participate in identifying opportunities to improve the patient and guest experience.
Provide cultural information to facilitate support for a treatment plan.
Ensure information about outpatient services, hospitalization, advance directives, treatment consents, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plans, follow-up appointments, and health care education is accurately communicated.
Perform additional duties as assigned.