Case Manager SW, PRN

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

7h

About The Position

Responsible for assessing and identifying needs for social work, discharge planning, and case management services for the organization’s customers to support positive health, safety, and well-being outcomes. Works jointly with case management team members, physicians, and staff on timely, appropriate post-hospital care planning intended to increase customer satisfaction, reduce unnecessary inpatient stays, and support continued quality care.

The role is responsible for managing the activities of the Social Work Services Department and ensuring the quality of services within its scope. This includes planning, developing, and implementing departmental policies, procedures, programs, services, goals, and objectives in keeping with the organization’s philosophy and culture. The position requires knowledge of care for infant-adolescent patients (0–17 years), adults (18–65 years), and geriatric patients (65 years and above).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with at least a bachelor’s degree in social work.
• Current Arkansas social worker license.
• One to three years of experience in the social work field.
• Knowledge of psychosocial needs of individuals and families across age groups, including neonates and infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, in relation to illness, hospital admission, diagnosis, treatment, discharge, and post-hospital care.
• Knowledge of community organizations and/or resources.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology and related medical social work knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify the need for social work, discharge planning, and case management services.
• Coordinate with case management team members, physicians, and staff on timely and appropriate post-hospital care planning.
• Support positive customer outcomes, increase customer satisfaction, reduce unnecessary inpatient hospitalization, and provide for continued quality care.
• Manage the activities of the Social Work Services Department.
• Ensure the quality of services provided within the Social Work Services Department’s scope.
• Plan, develop, and implement departmental policies, procedures, programs, services, goals, and objectives in keeping with the organization’s philosophy and culture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level