Case Manager, Social Work - Full-Time

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA) in Lanham, MD, seeks a qualified Social Work Case Manager to coordinate services with healthcare teams, support members and families, and promote independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing care plans, facilitating access to resources, and assisting with program applications such as Medicaid and Medicare. MSW required and valid licensure in the primary state.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Master’s degree in social work (MSW).
• Licensure as an Independent or Graduate Social Worker in the primary work state at hire, with additional state credentials obtained post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments, identify problems, provide financial counseling, access resources.
• Manage caseloads by developing and monitoring individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare team members.
• Facilitating access to community and organizational resources, ensuring timely and cost-effective implementation.
• Documenting activities consistently per standards, analyzing outcomes for program improvement, and advocating for patients’ needs.
• Assisting with applications for programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Disability, and providing counseling and education to members, families, and caregivers.
• Promoting current case management standards, maintaining knowledge of laws and policies, and coordinating family meetings and court-related support.
• In inpatient settings, completing assessments for long-term care as required.

Skills

Clinical social work experience

Education

MSW (Master’s in Social Work)

Licensed Independent or Graduate Social Worker (state)

Job description

This role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to coordinate cost-effective, appropriate services that align with members' care plans, promoting independence and improving quality of life.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Conducting psychosocial assessments, identifying problems, providing financial counseling, accessing community resources, and supporting legal processes.
• Managing caseloads by developing and monitoring individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare team members.
• Facilitating access to community and organizational resources, ensuring timely and cost-effective implementation.
• Documenting activities consistently per standards, analyzing outcomes for program improvement, and advocating for patients’ needs.
• Assisting with applications for programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Disability, and providing counseling and education to members, families, and caregivers.
• Promoting current case management standards, maintaining knowledge of laws and policies, and coordinating family meetings and court-related support.
• In inpatient settings, completing assessments for long-term care as required.

Qualifications Include

• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Master’s degree in social work (MSW).
• Licensure as an Independent or Graduate Social Worker in the primary work state at hire, with additional state credentials obtained post-hire.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Windows-based software and knowledge of community resources and regulatory issues in the Mid-Atlantic area.