Care Management Continuing Care Manager Weekender

gbmc; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD seeks a licensed social worker to provide psychosocial services, conduct assessments, and lead complex discharge planning for hospitalized patients.

Under general supervision, you will coordinate with RN Care Managers, physicians, residents, and staff, refer to community resources, facilitate support groups, and help patients and families navigate care needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in social work.
• Licensed in Maryland as LGSW/LCSW/LCSW-C.
• 3 years of hospital social work experience preferred, discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and complex discharge planning.
• Coordinate services and referrals; support group facilitation and consultation.
• Collaborate with RN Care Managers, Physicians, Residents and staff on units; distribute patient load.

Skills

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient assessment

Resource referral

Social work theory

Medicaid knowledge

Customer service

Word processing

Education

Masters in Social Work

Job description

Under general supervision, provides psycho-social services including: psychosocial assessment, complex discharge planning, coordination of services, resource referral, support group facilitation and consultation. Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration with RN Care Managers, Physicians, Residents, and staff on various units. Collaborates with service line team members to distribute patient case load.

Education:

Masters’ in Social Work

Licensures/Certifications:

• Licensed in Maryland as an LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C.

Experience:

3 years of clinical social work experience, preferably in a hospital setting

Discharge planning experience preferred

Skills:

• Knowledge of various social, home care, extended care, hospice, government program, commercial insurance and community services
• Knowledge of social work theories, therapies and techniques of casework process
• Knowledge of principles and regulations of public welfare and Medicaid
• Skill in coordinating efforts of a interdisciplinary team (agency, hospital, hospice, payer, etc.)
• Ability to assess complex patient needs including psychiatric and substance abuse. Ability to assist with coordination of services for patients with limited resources
• Customer service skills
• Skill in word processing programs
• Ability to assess discharge needs for patients

Patient & Workplace Safety:

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Pay Range

$58,488.99 - $93,582.39

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.