Social Work Case Manager

Marshfield Clinic • Marquette, MI

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About The Position

The Social Work Case Manager, in partnership with physicians, nursing, and healthcare team members, utilize professional medical social work skills to effectively provide overall care coordination with emphasis on psychosocial assessment and intervention, complex discharge planning knowledge of community resources, appropriate documentation in the medical record and networking and collaborating with other hospital disciplines and community agencies. Establishes and documents plans for effective management of the identified needs. Social Work Case Manager is accountable for intervening with patients and families, by applying critical thinking skills to monitor psychosocial status and issues that impact the clinical progression and transition/discharge plan for patients, coping and decision making. The Social Work Case Manager role also includes proactive, individualized planning for patients' progress across the continuum that optimizes quality of care, patient satisfaction, and cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Must have Wisconsin Social Work Training Certificate upon hire.
• Complete required coursework within two-year timeframe to obtain WI State Social Work license.
• Current Wisconsin State Social Work license preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in Community Health or hospital continuing care/discharge planning.
• Three to five years' experience in an acute care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall care coordination with emphasis on psychosocial assessment and intervention.
• Conduct complex discharge planning and utilize knowledge of community resources.
• Document appropriately in the medical record.
• Network and collaborate with other hospital disciplines and community agencies.
• Establish and document plans for effective management of identified needs.
• Intervene with patients and families to monitor psychosocial status and issues.
• Apply critical thinking skills to impact clinical progression and transition/discharge plans.
• Plan proactively for patients' progress across the continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree