Social Worker (SW) - Case Management

Conifer Health Solutions•Palm Springs, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The individual in this position is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and interventions to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Must be certified with Riverside County to write 5150 within 90 days of employment.
If registered as an ACSW, must maintain an active status per state guidelines
Apply for CA Children Services (CCS) paneling upon completion of 90-day orientation period
Must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy.
Demonstrated organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people in a fast paced environment
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Computer literacy
Must complete and demonstrate competency in using the Tenet Case Management documentation system within 30 days of hire.
Attendance at hospital and department orientation is required.

Nice To Haves

Accredited Case Manager (ACM).
Minimum of two years acute hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction
Assesses for potential abuse, mental health and substance abuse needs, and formulates appropriate recommendations for intervention
Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy
Assists patients with resolving complex social issues that may interfere with treatment, or delay discharge, such as homelessness, lack of access to medical care, etc.
Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers
Participates in planning the social work component and works in collaboration with case managers to develop a discharge plan that meets patients’ after-care needs.
Collaborate with community providers to develop educational resources appropriate for staff and patients/patient representatives
Provides patients and their families with brief counseling as needed
Assists in the orientation and training process for new hires