Social Worker Case Manager Per Diem
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Job Location:
Ellensburg, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Social Worker Case Manager collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to initiate and support discharge planning from the time of admission in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. Responsibilities include assessing psychosocial needs identifying barriers to discharge coordinating community resources managing patient cases and maintaining timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
The Social Worker Case Manager works alongside Social Service Specialists to support resource coordination and non-clinical discharge tasks but in collaboration with RN Case Managers they lead the management of complex discharge needs requiring clinical judgment. They also facilitate safe and appropriate transfers to the next level of care; including skilled nursing facilities inpatient rehabilitation and long-term care and arrange for post-acute services such as home health and hospice. This role is integral to ensuring timely patient-centered discharge planning and continuity of care.
Qualifications :
What is required...
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- BLS/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire
- At least one year of previous hospital case management experience
What is preferred...
- Hospital inpatient case management experience
- Case Management Certification
- Rural healthcare experience
- Experience with Cerner EHR
Additional Information :
Wage: Wage range starts at $36.38/hour and goes up to $55.14/hour. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience. This position may also qualify for an additional 15% in lieu of benefits.
FTE: Per Diem
Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
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
About Company
KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hos ... View more
