Social Worker-Case Mgmt

Ascension Health • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Case Management department at Dell Children's Medical Center is seeking a qualified individual to coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients from admission to discharge. This role involves creating a comprehensive care plan that integrates patient and family preferences and values, serving as a resource for assessing and addressing various psychosocial needs, and advocating for resources to remove barriers to care. The position requires maintaining ongoing communication with supervisors and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of health plans. Additionally, the individual will act as a resource for medical record documentation and complex care recommendations related to diagnoses and post-discharge treatment options.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• One or more of the following credentials required prior to hire date or job transfer date: Clinical Counselor, Counselor credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Social Worker credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, or Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice.
• 3 years of experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA).
• 1-2 years of pediatric experience preferred.
• Case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patient, from admission to discharge.
• Create plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
• Serve as a resource to assess, evaluate, recommend and treat legal, neglect, substance abuse, crisis, psychosocial and various adjustment needs.
• Advocate for resources and removal of barriers.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of health plan.
• Act as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, complex level of care recommendations, and services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree