Social Work Care Manager - Children & Pregnant Women
About The Position
Coordinate and manage care for high-risk children and/or pregnant women to improve outcomes. Assess and respond to psychosocial, financial, functional, cognitive and medical needs. Identify and address gaps in patient care through proactive outreach and follow-up services. Identify and utilize patient’s systems of support and facilitators for reaching health goals. Monitor and respond appropriately to changes in patients’ condition, resources, or services. Serve as a liaison between primary care, specialty, and behavioral health services for coordinated patient treatment plans. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments. Develop individualized care plans focusing on short and long-term medical and behavioral health treatment goals. Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system. Apply knowledge of community resources to address care gaps or improve quality of life conditions.
Requirements
- Knowledge of health care conditions and needs of children and pregnant women.
- Ability to learn and apply case management and patient education skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across medical teams and with patients.
- Proficiency in problem identification and care plan development.
- Professional interaction skills with medical providers and other healthcare professionals.
- Skillfully conduct health assessments and screenings.
- Ability to learn and apply evidence-based behavioral strategies.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- LMSW
- Possess a valid Texas driver’s license and appropriate liability insurance
- Access to personal transportation
- Visual and auditory accuracy
- Continuous use of computer
- Long periods of sitting
- Frequent use of telephone and/or smart devices
- Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
- Continuous conversational communication
- Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
- Memorize and retain instructions
- Read and interpret detailed specifications
- Mental competency
- Tobacco non-user
Nice To Haves
- Experience in social services, counseling, or case management
- Experience providing social services in healthcare settings
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage care for high-risk children and/or pregnant women to improve outcomes.
- Assess and respond to psychosocial, financial, functional, cognitive and medical needs.
- Identify and address gaps in patient care through proactive outreach and follow-up services.
- Identify and utilize patient’s systems of support and facilitators for reaching health goals.
- Monitor and respond appropriately to changes in patients’ condition, resources, or services.
- Serve as a liaison between primary care, specialty, and behavioral health services for coordinated patient treatment plans.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments.
- Develop individualized care plans focusing on short and long-term medical and behavioral health treatment goals.
- Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system.
- Apply knowledge of community resources to address care gaps or improve quality of life conditions.
- As assigned by supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
