Social Worker - Care Manager - St. Francis Downtown

Bon Secours Health System • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Social Worker Care Manager provides appropriate interventions and discharge planning services to patients and families, facilitating smooth transitions throughout the continuum of care by accessing hospital, community, and governmental resources. The role also provides clinical supervision to peers, social workers, and students. This is a weekends-only role at St. Francis Downtown, scheduled for up to 24 hours per week on day shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of practice.
• At least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
• Skills in social work, care management, ethics, end-of-life ethics, patient advocacy, clinical supervision, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize simultaneous demands and tolerate frequent interruptions.
• Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, critical thinking, communication with family members, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, problem solving, teamwork, collaboration, empathy, negotiation, time management, and prioritization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work or a healthcare-related field.
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification from the American Case Management Association or Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
• Three years of experience in an acute care clinical setting.
• Ambulatory or post-acute care coordination experience.
• Social Worker licensure in Virginia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize patients needing social services using a holistic approach that considers biopsychosocial, functional, cultural, spiritual, and financial factors.
• Plan with patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to maximize health care responses and achieve quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Monitor and revise care plans as indicated by changes in a patient's condition.
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain clear, concise, timely patient records reflecting patient needs.
• Document post-hospital care plans and resources, including evidence of patient, family, or caregiver involvement.
• Incorporate patients' and caregivers' treatment goals and preferences into transition planning and communicate them to the multidisciplinary team.
• Follow standardized practices for Advance Care Planning, Length of Stay management, and readmission prevention.
• Support denial prevention related to medical necessity by addressing or removing barriers to progression of care and participating in Interdisciplinary Discharge Rounds.
• Promote proactive patient care and help remove barriers to timely testing and treatment.
• Ensure appropriate use of resources and offer alternatives to acute care to the care team.
• Provide clinical supervision to peers, social workers, and students.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time