Social Worker Care Manager Rappahannock General Hospital PRN
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Job Location:
Kilmarnock, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0.01Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)As a faith-based and patient-focused organization Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion collaboration excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion human dignity integrity service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Job Summary:
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 patients and caregivers 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)
Masters 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 ( 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)
Training:
None
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
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance 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.
Department:
Case Mgmt - RappahannockIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
