Case Manager, Social Work & Care Coordination

Kaiser Permanente; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Maryland is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to coordinate care for a defined patient population. You will collaborate with the health care team to ensure cost-effective, quality services aligned with each member's plan of care.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, care planning with nurses, advocacy for community resources, and guided access to Medicaid, Medicare, and disability programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience in a health care setting.
• MSW degree required.
• Credentials from multiple states required; primary state credentials at hire; additional state credentials post hire.
• Licensed in DC, Maryland and Virginia (within 6 months of hire) multiple licenses may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate cost-effective, appropriate services.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate goals, resources, and status.
• Develop and monitor a plan of care with the nurse case manager to promote optimal functioning.
• Identify and facilitate community resources to meet the plan of care in a cost-effective, timely manner.
• Document case management activities consistently per standards.
• Analyze outcomes to identify improvements in program quality and cost effectiveness.
• Facilitate applications for local, state, and federally funded programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Disability).
• Provide supportive counseling and education to members, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Schedule and coordinate family meetings and assist with guardianship paperwork as needed.
• Inpatient UAIS form completion for Virginia Medicaid requirements.

Skills

Windows environment experience

Knowledge of community resources

Regulatory knowledge (Mid-Atlantic)

Education

Master's degree in social work (MSW)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Maryland is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to coordinate care for a defined patient population. You will collaborate with the health care team to ensure cost-effective, quality services aligned with each member's plan of care.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, care planning with nurses, advocacy for community resources, and guided access to Medicaid, Medicare, and disability programs.