Case Manager - SW

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. 

When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Benefits/Perks: 

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.
• Free On-Site Parking

Participates in the Discharge Planning, Utilization Review, and Risk Management of the Department of Case Management.  Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient’s discharge needs throughout the continuum of care with a focus on safe and efficient quality care while minimizing risk to patients, families, staff and Hospital. Facilitates referrals at Calvary Hospital or other community agencies as appropriate.

Location: Bronx Campus

Salary: $80,795.51 - $103,305.73 / annually

Status: Full - Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LMSW in the state of New York.
• Qualified PRI and Screen Assessor.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in Case Management, Utilization Management, Risk Management, and/or Discharge Planning required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate well to peers as well as those in varying levels of authority.
• Attentive to details and ability to provide meticulous and concise information and reports.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with the Medical Staff and other clinical disciplines.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health and community resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age of the patient population served from adult to geriatric in the performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Sedentary Work:  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force.  Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required.  Generally applies to all administrative or clerical positions.