Medical Case Manager

EVMS • Norfolk, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a licensed social worker. The Medical Case Manager provides education, counseling, cognitive-behavioral interventions and problem-solving to a highly receptive outpatient population of sickle cell patients and their families in an environment that values social work services.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered licensure as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW).
• Two years of social work experience preferred.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite of products, including Excel.
• Eager to learn more about the social and medical support requirements of our practice population.
• Personal interest in health and wellness that will inform patient education for lifestyle choices.
• Critical thinking, prioritization, and organization skills that contribute to improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive counseling sensitive to understanding the impact of sickle cell, body changes, financial impact, social difficulties, financial resources, complicated coping.
• Be visible and accessible; i.e. attend multidisciplinary meetings, participate on appropriate Sickle Cell and community committees.
• Provide a forum for those with varied needs to obtain support; i.e. Create meaningful quality of life experience for those facing life threatening crises, i.e. Retreats, use complimentary therapy.
• Assist the Sickle Cell Clinic staff with staying energized.
• Participate in fundraising for new and existing projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees