Complex Case Manager - Social Worker
About The Position
The Social Worker II (MSW) reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of Lead Social Worker, the Social Worker II (MSW) assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes. This role completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed. This position identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge. The Social Worker (MSW) bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate in a positive, professional manner with medical professionals.
- Ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner.
- Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
- Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
- Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
- Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
- Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
- Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
- Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
- Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
- Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
- Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Nice To Haves
- Certification in case management.
Responsibilities
- Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes.
- Completes an assessment on the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed.
- Identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge.
- Bridges the discharge to outpatient provider with the patient and caregiver to address issues and questions.
Benefits
- E-Verify program participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
