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Job description
Social Worker Care Manager – St. Mary's Hospital Richmond
The Social Worker Care Manager is responsible for providing appropriate interventions and discharge planning services to patients and families and facilitates a smooth transition for the patient throughout the continuum of care by accessing hospital, community, and governmental resources. They also provide clinical supervision to peers, Social Workers, and students.
Essential Functions:
Identifies and prioritizes patients in need of social services, using a holistic approach inclusive of biopsychosocial, functional, cultural, spiritual, and financial factors. Plans with the patient, caregivers and members of the healthcare team to maximize health care responses, quality and cost-effective outcomes. Monitors and revises the plan as indicated when patient condition changes.
Completes all necessary documentation. Maintains, clear, concise, and timely documentation in the patient record to reflect the needs of the patients.
Documentation will reflect plan of care to address post hospital care needs and resources and evidence of patient, family, or caregiver involvement in planning. Ensuring patient's and caregiver's treatment goals and preferences are incorporated into the transition of care planning and communicated to the multidisciplinary team.
Follow standardized practices and process related to Advance Care Planning, Length of Stay management and readmission prevention.
Supports denial prevention related to medical necessity through addressing / removing barriers to progression of care and participating in Interdisciplinary Discharge Rounds.
Supports and promotes assertive, proactive care for patients, assisting in removing barriers related to achieving timely testing and treatment. Ensures resources are utilized appropriately and offering alternatives to acute care to the care team.
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work (required)
Master's degree in social work or healthcare related field (preferred)
Licensure/Certification:
BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)
Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required, preferred in VA)
Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACM) from American Case Management Association or Certified Case Manager (CCM) from Commission for Case Manager Certification (preferred)
Experience:
1 year of experience in clinical setting (required)
3 year of experience in an acute care clinical setting (preferred)
Ambulatory or post-acute, care coordination experience (preferred)
Range:
Minimum: $30.99 Maximum: $48.04
Skills and Abilities:
Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills :
Social Work
Care Management
Ethics
End of Life Ethics
Patient Advocacy
Clinical Supervision
Microsoft office
Ability to prioritize many simultaneous demands and tolerate frequent interruptions.
Soft/Interpersonal Skills:
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Communication with family members
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Effective problem solving
Teamwork
Open to change
Collaboration
Communication
Displays empathy
Negotiation skills
Time management
Prioritization
Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer:
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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