Social Worker Case Manager 1

Inova • Fairfax, VA

4d • $73,778 - $120,266 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Social Worker Case Managers in the Fairfax area to work in children’s specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children’s Gastroenterology, Inova Children’s Neurology and Inova Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. These roles will be full-time, day shift with varying hours from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support - Upon Start
• 1 year experience in clinical care or clinical case management
• Master's Degree Social Work (MSW)

Nice To Haves

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment of patients' biopsychosocial needs through review of patient information, personal contact with patients/families and interdisciplinary care team members.
• Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary care team members and other appropriate parties with regard to the status of patients' care plans, progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns and/or problems, problem solving and assisting with conflict resolution when necessary.
• Ensures that all options available to support a successful transition and elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to patients/families and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Refers cases and issues appropriately to resolve barriers to care progression.
• Acts as an advocate for patients to resolve barriers to care progression.
• On the basis of preliminary risk screenings, assesses the psychosocial risk factors of patients/families through the evaluation of prior functional levels, appropriateness/adequacy of support systems, reactions to illnesses and the ability to cope.
• Intervenes with patients/families regarding emotional, social and financial consequences of illness and/or disability.
• Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related to treatment and end of life decisions.
• Advocates for patient/family empowerment and independence to make autonomous healthcare decisions and access needed healthcare services.
• Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute settings.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals to clinics, home healthcare, hospice, SNF, acute rehab, LTAC, TCM, medical equipment and supplies as indicated.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, patients and families in the assessment/coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge services and transition of patients from the hospital to the discharge setting as well as ongoing care in the community.
• Documents relevant discharge planning information in the medical record according to department standards and/or care management plans.
• Collaborates/communicates with internal/external Case Managers.
• Provides coordination of services and acts as a key Liaison between patients, families and the interdisciplinary healthcare members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

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