Medical Social Worker MSW - Care Management (Part Time) - 8033

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

46d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking a Part Time Medical Social Worker - MSW for our Care Management Department. The Medical Social Worker (MSW) exercises independent judgement and professional discretion in the practice of case management to a selected group of patients. The MSW collaborates with attending physicians and residents and serves as advocate to help patients and families navigate the acute episode of care. The MSW monitors patient’s continuing stay for resource utilization and helps prepare them for a safe and timely discharge. The MSW is proactively uses collaborative problem solving skills to meet the needs of the patients and physician. The MSW provides a full range of medical social work services as needed and relies heavily on such resources as family, community, state and federal agencies as well as the patient’s resources to assist the patient’s return in a productive life.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (MSW) from approved school of Social Work.
• Current license in the state of West Virginia.
• BLS required.
• One (1) year of clinical Social Work experience, community based and/or hospital based.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in Care Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exercises independent judgement and professional discretion in the practice of case management to a selected group of patients.
• Collaborates with attending physicians and residents.
• Serves as advocate to help patients and families navigate the acute episode of care.
• Monitors patient’s continuing stay for resource utilization.
• Helps prepare patients for a safe and timely discharge.
• Uses collaborative problem solving skills to meet the needs of the patients and physician.
• Provides a full range of medical social work services as needed.
• Relies on resources such as family, community, state and federal agencies, and patient's resources to assist the patient’s return to a productive life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level