Social Worker Care Manager Pediatric HDVCH

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides assessments, care coordination, and crisis intervention for pediatric patients in the acute inpatient setting. The Social Worker Care Manager will work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. These interventions may include alternate site coordination, discharge planning, addressing all forms of identified abuse and/or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, assisting with end-of-life decisions, providing appropriate referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, facilitating guardianships, and addressing behavioral health concerns (including psychiatric transfers). The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, communicating with alternate sites of care and community agencies, documenting assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, providing consultation and resources to the healthcare team, maintaining knowledge of community resources, participating in stakeholder committees, and developing/maintaining knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations. Short-term therapeutic support may also be provided as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work
• 2 years of relevant experience health care related experience post obtaining Master's Degree in Social Work
• Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required

Nice To Haves

• Care management experience
• Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patient and/or family to assist with identified psychosocial needs or who may be identified to require an alternate site of care post discharge and execute a plan.
• Communicate with alternate sites of care and/or community agencies in an effective and timely manner to best address the patient’s needs.
• Complete and document the assessment and plan in the electronic medical record, accurately reflecting the patient’s current condition, situational factors, transition of care needs and psychosocial imperatives.
• Provide consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain relevant and current knowledge of community resources.
• Participate or assist in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees, projects etc., as assigned/requested.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to role.
• Provide short term therapeutic support as appropriate for setting and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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