Case Mgmt Social Worker
Case Mgmt Social Worker
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$ 40 - 59
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Job Description
Description
- Provides psychosocial/resource management expertise to the Nurse Case Manager and care team on complex cases.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team community agencies and the healthcare team for problem resolution with patient and family communication.
- Facilitates legal advocacy and ethical issues related to domestic violence abuse and medical care planning.
- Performs psychosocial assessments and intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional social and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.
- Conducts support groups crisis management and interventions on matters related to adjustment to illness treatment decisions end of life issues and grief or loss.
- Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients to ensure a timely discharge and to provide linkage with postdischarge care.
- Initiates/facilitates referrals for complex postdischarge needs i.e. facility placement; home health with multiple needs; complex equipment needs; medication assistance programs; homeless; uninsured/underinsured; domestic violence shelter; mental health/substance abuse programs; adoption agency placements; child protection agency placements.
- Master Social Worker (MSW) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of one to three 13 years experience in Social Work or similar field of practice.
- Current NYS license in Social Work or eligible for limited permit. If limited permit must obtain license within 12 months of hire date or employment will be terminated.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1190
Department: Care Coordination
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40 $59.86 Hourly
Employment Type
Full Time
