Social Worker II AHWFB

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Social Worker II position at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, within the Nursing: Care Coordination department, is responsible for identifying patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions. The role involves assessing patient needs through interviews and evaluations, completing psychosocial assessments, and developing psychosocial treatment plans. The Social Worker will initiate referrals, advocate for patients, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on discharge plans. They will maintain knowledge of regulations, payer practices, and coordinate care conferences. Additionally, the role involves identifying and resolving barriers to patient care management and documenting in the Electronic Medical Record.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Clinical licensure (or provisional status) desirable
• Certification as an Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW) preferred
• Demonstrates competence related to age and developmentally appropriate care
• Establishes positive work relationships and works to reduce workplace conflict
• Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Embraces change in rapidly changing health care environment

Nice To Haves

• Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions based on an initial screening assessment of discharge needs.
• Assesses all relevant data and obtains information by interviewing patient/family and performing objective evaluation of patient needs.
• Completes psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illnesses, treatment and life situations.
• Formulates, develops and implements a psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate social work modalities and interventions, which may include crisis intervention, individual and family therapies, and grief and bereavement counseling.
• Initiates appropriate internal and external referrals specific to individual patient needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of available federal, state, and local regulations.
• Advocates for unmet needs on behalf of patients.
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to drive patient progression through the continuum of care.
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care.
• Coordinates patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to eliminate the barriers.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with departmental reporting standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to guide the patient and family through an evaluation of their options for post discharge care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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