Case Manager MSW
About The Position
The MSW Case Manager leads the complex discharge planning process and is a valued member of the healthcare team. The role collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate proactive, complex, and safe discharge plans, and works with RN Case Managers for guidance on medically complex cases. The MSW Case Manager facilitates coordination of care and shares responsibility, authority, and accountability for care management in accordance with UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper’s policies, procedures, mission, vision, and values. The position also serves as a resource for discharge planning and care coordination in psychosocially complex cases and maintains current knowledge of community resources and post-acute care options. The position is full-time, works days, and includes weekend and holiday rotations. On-call responsibilities may be directed, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be needed. The role may require safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, for infection prevention. The stated base compensation range is $27.82–$47.91 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, work experience, and/or education. The stated range excludes applicable incentive compensation programs that may be available to eligible positions.
Requirements
- Graduate degree: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Weekend and holiday coverage is required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands described: constant standing; frequent walking and bending/stooping; communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; legible writing; and ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds. Safe Handling Equipment must be used for any weight over 35 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of professional social work experience or two or more years of healthcare experience preferred.
- Case Management or related experience preferred.
- Knowledge or competence in Microsoft Office products and keyboarding.
Responsibilities
- Lead the complex discharge planning process.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate proactive, complex, and safe discharge plans.
- Collaborate with RN Case Managers for guidance with medically complex cases.
- Facilitate coordination of care and accept responsibility, authority, and accountability for management of care in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, mission, vision, and values.
- Serve as a resource for discharge planning and care coordination for psychosocially complex cases.
- Maintain current knowledge of available community resources and post-acute care options.
- Communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and all levels of authority.
- Provide patients and guests with communication and updates and ensure their needs are being met, when applicable.
- Respond quickly and properly to irregular and emergency situations.
- Review processes and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor the quality of core Public Safety processes.
- 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.
- Accurately communicate information about patients’ outpatient services and hospitalization, including advance directives, treatment consents, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plans, follow-up appointments, and health care education.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
