Social Work Case Manager

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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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

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 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

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

Preferred/Optional:  Applicable State Social Work license upon hire.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare.  Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.  This is a condition of employment.  Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.