Case Manager, Social Worker
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Job Location:
Johnstown, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
$10000 Sign-On Bonus!
Schedule:Full-time MondayFriday daylight hours with rotating weekends holiday call rotation and rotating on-call coverage.
Your experience matters
More about our team
Case Management plays an important role in the care of hospitalized patients. Our team of RN Case Managers Social Workers Utilization Review staff and Discharge Planners assure that payer requirements are met and develop an individualized plan of care for our patients. The Case Management staff coordinates with the interdisciplinary team and community resources to maximize the patients opportunity to succeed. This opportunity provides a great team culture and offers work/life balance.
How youll contribute
A Social Worker who excels in this role:
Utilizes the high-risk screen in the initial discharge planning evaluation.
Evaluates all referred patients for discharge planning needs within one business day of receiving notice of the consultation.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine appropriate care coordination resource utilization and discharge planning.
Provides and documents freedom of choice to patient and family as indicated.
Provides guidance to the multidisciplinary team related to patients psychosocial needs.
Interacts with external facilities to ensure timely discharge to appropriate location including but not limited to: skilled nursing personal care rehab other acute care setting or home.
Facilitates discharge plans for high-risk cases and completes appropriate documentation in medical record.
Keeps abreast of and makes referrals to various community resources (Federal State Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients needs.
Provides discharge-planning support to various outpatient departments in the hospital as assigned.
Identifies potential home health patients and makes appropriate referrals to home health agencies as needed.
Provides crisis intervention as necessary for patients and families including Trauma suspected abuse deaths codes children/youth issues or terminal illness.
Responds to trauma activations in the DEM as assigned.
On call as assigned.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
Applicants should possess Bachelors degree in social work.
More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health rehabilitation and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
EEOC Statement
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
