Medical Case Worker

Backus Hospital•Norwich, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the social work functions of bio-psycho-social assessment, short term crisis intervention, supportive counseling and resource referral. Provides intervention to assist patients/families to improve social and economic difficulties that may interfere with health and wellness. Facilitates discharge planning across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field.
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information.
Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use).
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers.
Ability to relate to people with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
Must be organized, flexible and a team player.
Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a hectic work environment.
Working knowledge of windows based software (including word processing, database and spreadsheet) for occasional performance of duties.
Requires the ability to take the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.
Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources.
Ability to formulate and implement a viable plan for intervention.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Previous social work or human services experience.
Two (2) to Three (3) years of health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs the social work functions of bio-psycho-social assessment, short term crisis intervention, supportive counseling and resource referral.
Provides intervention to assist patients/families to improve social and economic difficulties that may interfere with health and wellness.
Facilitates discharge planning across the continuum of care.