Social Worker- Case Management (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Social Worker is an integral part of patient care and recovery, supporting patients and their families through assessment, care planning, intervention, and discharge or continued-care coordination. This per diem position is in Case Management at the Demay location. The role manages referrals for patients with psychosocial needs, determines appropriate interventions, coordinates assessments and multidisciplinary case conferences, and documents social work interventions in the medical record. The Social Worker partners with care managers, patients, families, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and community agencies to coordinate coverage and mutually agreeable discharge or continued-care plans. A Bachelor of Science in Social Work is required. One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work.
- Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused approach.
- Exceptional documentation and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage referrals for patients with psychosocial needs, identify high-risk patients who have not been referred, determine appropriate interventions, and document actions.
- Assess patient needs through interdisciplinary rounds, chart review, patient and family interviews, and team conferences.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and coordinate assessments and care-plan development in accordance with social work policy.
- Evaluate patients for an appropriate level of care when indicated.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed.
- Implement interventions in preparation for discharge or to initiate a continued-care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations.
- Work with care managers and insurance providers to advocate for patients and families and obtain coverage approvals.
- Involve patients and families in treatment planning and document their involvement and required forms.
- Execute discharge or continued-care plans mutually agreed upon with patients and families.
- Notify involved parties of discharge within 24 hours of receiving discharge authorization.
- Request necessary paperwork from nursing, physicians, and other disciplines.
- Arrange patient transportation when needed, in accordance with hospital procedure.
- Act as a liaison with the community and as a referral source.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
