Case Manager - LSW or LCSW FT

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL•Gibson City, IL

5d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the LCSW Field Instructor and/or designee(s), the Social Worker provides case management and social work services to patients and families within assigned areas in order to meet identified psychological needs, enhance problem solving and coping capacities, and to facilitate timely discharge by arranging post-discharge services. The Social Worker provides, under the direction and supervision of the LCSW Field Instructor, psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and financial planning and works collaboratively with all other members of the healthcare team, ensuring clear communication and care planning for to all patients. The Social Worker works with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions of care. Working closely with medical staff and nursing units in this effort, effective and efficient utilization is accomplished.

Requirements

Student of Social Work currently enrolled in an accredited advanced degree program and in good academic standing with sponsoring institution.
Understanding of social work ethics and values.
Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, patient databases).
Analytical abilities and organizational skill to assess patient needs, prepare care and discharge plans, and find solutions to difficult human problems.
Emotional stability to deal with high stress level associated with working with acutely ill patients and family psychosocial problems and maintaining effective working relationships with peers and physicians.

Nice To Haves

LSW or LCSW
BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in patient progression throughout the continuum to achieve desired outcomes and organizational goals while promoting continuity of care, collaborative practice, and appropriate utilization of resources.
Collaborate with all members of the interdisciplinary team, as well as external customers and payor sources, to effectively facilitate care coordination and care delivery for our patients.
Monitor patient progress, intervening as directed to ensure the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, efficient, cost effective, and directed toward maximizing clinical outcomes.
Identify and assist in resolving delays and obstacles to discharge.
Meet with patients/families as directed to assess needs and develop a patient-centered discharge plan, collaborating and communicating with the interdisciplinary team in all phases of the discharge planning process.
Participate in the referral process for home health, Hospice, durable medical equipment and supplies, nursing home placement, and Swing Bed placement.
Identify at risk populations using approved screening tools, following established reporting procedures.
Monitor length of stay and ancillary resource used, taking action to achieve continuous improvement in both areas.
Seek consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate timely discharge.
Support the collection of appropriate resource utilization data and clinical outcomes and process data for specific performance and/or outcome indicators.
Demonstrate positive and professional written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills.
Demonstrates professional and effective interpersonal skills in promoting constructive problem solving utilizing critical thinking and innovative approaches.
Other duties as assigned.