Behavioral Health Social Worker - Lead Case Mgmt

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center in Long Beach, CA seeks a Behavioral Health Social Worker to support the Case Management Team and physicians in addressing complex biomedical and psychosocial needs. You assess, plan, and facilitate options and services with patients and families, aiming for coordinated care and safe transitions.

You will also support inpatient nursing staff with discharge planning, document thoroughly, and collaborate with non-licensed social work staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or MFT/LMFT with an active license.
• Five years preferred in social services support, behavioral health setting.
• Self-motivated with critical thinking and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess individuals with complex behavioral health needs.
• Develop integrated behavioral health treatment goals within care plans.
• Possibly conduct group or individual therapy as needed.
• Document complex biomedical and psychosocial issues promptly.
• Manage referrals and navigate patients to access services.
• Support discharge planning for safe transitions with families and team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

MFT or LMFT; active license

Tools

BLS for healthcare providers

CPI certification

Job description

College Medical Center in Long Beach, CA seeks a Behavioral Health Social Worker to support the Case Management Team and physicians in addressing complex biomedical and psychosocial needs. You assess, plan, and facilitate options and services with patients and families, aiming for coordinated care and safe transitions.

You will also support inpatient nursing staff with discharge planning, document thoroughly, and collaborate with non-licensed social work staff.