Social Worker Float - Case Management

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. The goal is to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community. Services provided may include addressing parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties that could impede the patient’s progression of care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
No Prior Experience
Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures
Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
Appropriate assessment skills

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Social Work
Recent work experience in health care
License in Social work preferred
Eligible to sit for, and successfully pass the test of certification as a certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Care Manager (ACM) preferred

Responsibilities

Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team
Overcome barriers to progression-of-care
Facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community
Provide services related to parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties that impede the patient’s progression of care