Social Work Care Manager II-IPCM (Exempt)

Mercy•Oklahoma City, OK

60d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Management model at Mercy provides effective transition planning and length of stay oversight while encompassing quality patient care, patient safety, and financial components. It promotes the integration of a seamless care model, coordinates patient throughput, encourages healthcare team collaboration and coordination, and optimizes performance and adoption of best practices. The Social Worker, as part of the Care Management team, facilitates the discharge planning process from admission to discharge in collaboration with the healthcare team. Additionally, the Social Worker may intervene with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial needs as assigned. The Social Worker performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and Service Standards.

Requirements

Master's in Social Work, or has satisfactorily completed all requirements for the MSW but awaiting conferment by the educational facility, for all Social Worker IIs hired after 12/25/2011.
Current license in Social Work in the state of employment (LMSW, LCSW).
0-2 years experience in acute care hospital setting.
BLS (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days of hire.
Strong verbal and written communication.
Strong assessment, time management, and critical thinking skills.
Advanced computer skills.
Interacts effectively with a variety of people and situations at all levels of the organization.
The assessment, care, and treatment will be consistent with the specific age-related needs of the patient. Including neonatal/infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult patients.
Skills and knowledge of human behavior and clinical aspects of medical Social Work.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the discharge planning process from admission to discharge in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Intervenes with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial needs as assigned.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and Service Standards.