Medical Social worker Inpatient Care Coordination

Presbyterian is seeking a skilled and compassionate and experienced Medical Social Worker (MSW)to work PRN with the Inpatient Case Management Team in Care Coordination. Referrals for social work intervention require evaluation of needs to be met understanding specific patient centered outcomes and accountability of action within a case management team structure. Medical Social Workers assist with patient discharges from the hospital and coordinate care of patients with complex needs that require multiple services over well as handling crisis intervention.

How you grow learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options including tuition and certification reimbursement scholarship opportunities
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Wearable alarm badges (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for higher education certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here of Opportunity: PRN - As needed

  Work Schedule: 8 to 10 hour shifts - Weekday and Weekends available

  Presbyterian Hospital - On-site

Social Worker III

• Masters degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with ten years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• Licensed Medical Social Work License (LMSW) preferred.
• National Case Management certification preferredMasters degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with ten years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• Licensed Medical Social Work License (LMSW) preferred.
• National Case Management certification preferred

Social Worker II

• Masters degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with five years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• One to two years hospital social work experience protective services or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
• National Case Management certification preferred.

Social Worker I

• Masters degree in Social Work required
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with one to two years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• One to two years hospital social work experience protective services or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
• National Case Management certification preferred

• Participates and arranges discharge planning activities for patients to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-acute providers.
• Works with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge.
• Works collaborates with the case manager and multidisciplinary team members regarding discharge planning and arranges for the appropriate level of care needed as determined by patients continuing clinical care needs.
• Educates patient/family and physician regarding post-acute options and addresses issues of choice.
• Actively participates and provides pertinent information in complex rounds discharge planning huddles unit daily whiteboard rounds.
• Functions as the lead in assisting patients and families to obtain available financial and other resources including but not limited to Medicaid SSDI County Indigent Funds UNM Cares etc.
• Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect domestic violence guardianship (temporary/ permanent) foster care adoption mental health placement advance directives adult/elderly abuse child protection and sexual assault.
• Assists as indicated with end-of-life matters
• Meets CMS Condition of Participation Requirements and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Serves as a lead in obtaining legal guardianship and competency determinations. Completes and disseminates all necessary legal in clinical documentation as required.
• Provides and updates community services resources advice and referral information.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education skills competency supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization. Serves as preceptor mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Results of assessments interventions and discharge planning are documented in the medical record according to departmental policies and procedures.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 13000 employees - including more than 1200 providers and nearly 3500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.