Case Management Specialist

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler seeks a skilled case manager to provide targeted casework services, assess needs, and develop care plans for clients facing health or independence challenges.

The role operates within a hybrid work structure, balancing in-office and remote collaboration with healthcare teams. Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's in Social Work (or related field) and have at least two years of human services experience, plus completion of a Department of Community Health certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Healthcare or related field - Required
• 2 Years human services or related field - Required
• Certification provided by the Department of Community Health is required to be completed within 60 days from the hire date.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments geared towards developing care plans and quarterly reviews.
• Demonstrates ability to identify needs and coordinate care with providers to ensure adherence to care plans.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation and reports to support service coordination and policy development.
• Meets with supervisor monthly to review cases and progress.

Skills

Case management

Assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Sociology or Psychology related field

Job description

Under the direction of the program management, provides skilled casework services to selected caseloads or clients with special problems such as health disability or those at risk of nursing home placement. Provides specialized casework services aimed at securing the client’s overall well-being and maximum degree of independent functioning. This position follows a hybrid work structure.

Education

• Bachelors in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Healthcare or related field - Required

Experience

• 2 Years human services or related field - Required

License & Certification

• Certification provided by the Department of Community Health is required to be completed within 60 days from the hire date.

Core Job Functions

• Performs comprehensive assessments geared towards developing care plans. Performs quarterly reviews based on outcomes sought in care plans. Develops care plans based on level of need and adapts care plan in response to changes in an individual's circumstances or care plan variances.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to identify each person's needs and provide care that contributes to outcomes sought by care plans. Understand the importance of client satisfaction and excellence. Rapport established with client/caregiver, physicians and providers to facilitate coordination of service. Manages provider requests for service changes based on the care plan and individual’s needs and updates authorization documentation timely and accurately.
• Performs monthly contacts, quarterly site visits and reviews to provide effective case management. Works with the client’s primary care and support providers to ensure care plan is administered and followed.
• Meets with supervisor at least monthly to review cases and the progress or problems associated with duties. Maintains knowledge of case management manuals and community resources. Compiles and submits reports as needed. Assists in development and revision of policies and procedures. Document all required and relevant case-related information timely and accurately. Provides timely and accurate documentation to providers to broker and manage services to prevent interruption of service(s).