Master of Social Work (MSW) Care Manager

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics • Salem, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The MSW Care Manager works in Care Management at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. The role screens patients on admission to identify care needs and high-risk patients, coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, and manages discharge planning and transitions. The Care Manager provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and brief counseling to patients and families coping with illness, diagnoses, or life changes, and helps address social, financial, and emotional challenges related to health care and rehabilitation.

The position also conducts psychosocial assessments, supports complex care initiatives, helps ensure appropriate resource utilization, and coordinates with physicians, payers, community resources, and post-acute care providers. The role includes utilization review, documentation, staff education, and support for legal and ethical processes such as guardianship and adoption cases. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Apply for registration with the State of Oregon within 30 days of hire as either a Licensed Master's Social Worker or Clinical Social Work Associate.
• Obtain registration within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients on admission to identify care needs and high-risk patients, collaborating with nursing and multidisciplinary teams on care coordination and discharge planning.
• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and brief counseling to patients and families adjusting to illness, new diagnoses, or life changes.
• Lead care coordination efforts to reduce readmissions and length of stay, collaborating with physicians, payers, and community resources and participating in complex care rounds.
• Manage utilization review processes, including handling hospital-issued notices, securing financial resources, and assisting patients and families with Medicaid and community services.
• Develop and implement discharge plans that address barriers and align patient resources with post-acute care needs in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling, referrals, and interventions related to abuse, addiction, advance directives, and vulnerable populations, including people experiencing mental health issues or homelessness.
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate staff on care management principles.
• Lead legal and ethical processes such as guardianship and adoption cases.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Clear career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time