Social Work Case Manager

Description

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This position is eligible for a sign on bonus!

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Work Case Manager, in partnership with physicians, nursing, and healthcare team members, utilize professional medical social work skills to effectively provide overall care coordination with emphasis on psychosocial assessment and intervention, complex discharge planning knowledge of community resources, appropriate documentation in the medical record and networking and collaborating with other hospital disciplines and community agencies. Establishes and documents plans for effective management of the identified needs. Social Work Case Manager is accountable for intervening with patients and families, by applying critical thinking skills to monitor psychosocial status and issues that impact the clinical progression and transition/discharge plan for patients, coping and decision making. The Social Work Case Manager role also includes proactive, individualized planning for patients’ progress across the continuum that optimizes quality of care, patient satisfaction, and cost.

WORK SCHEDULE:

M-F; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some weekend coverage typically every 6th weekend.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.

Preferred/Optional: Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: Experience in Community Health or hospital continuing care/discharge planning. Three to five years’ acute care facility preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Minimum Required: Must have Wisconsin Social Work Training Certificate upon hire and complete required coursework within two-year timeframe provided by the certificate, resulting in obtaining your WI State Social Work license.

Preferred/Optional: Wisconsin Social Work Certification and/or Wisconsin State Social Work license.