Case Manager SW, PRN

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR seeks a dedicated Social Worker to assess and coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital care. You will work with families across all ages to ensure safe, quality care and positive health outcomes.

Manage the Social Work Services Department's activities and help develop policies that align with our mission and patient-centered approach. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating resources, and collaborating with physicians and staff to deliver timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Current Arkansas license as a social worker.
• 1–3 years of experience in social work.
• Knowledge of psychosocial needs across all ages and related to illness, hospital admission, discharge and post-hospital care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify the need for social work services to ensure positive outcomes.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-hospital care for timely, appropriate care and increased customer satisfaction.
• Manage the Social Work Services Department and contribute to policy, procedures, programs, and departmental goals.

Skills

Licensed Social Worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

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Location

Searcy, AR, US

Qualifications

• 1. Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with at least a bachelor's degree in social work. Holds a current Arkansas license as a social worker.
• 2. Training and Experience: One to three years experience in social work field.
• 3. Job Knowledge: Knowledge of psychosocial needs of families and individuals of all age groups, including neonates and infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations, related to the impact of illness, hospital admission, diagnosis, treatment, discharge and post-hospital care. Knowledge of community organizations and/or resources. Knowledge of medical terminology and related medical social work knowledge desirable.
• 4. Safety Sensitive: YES In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as "safety sensitive." A "safety sensitive" position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a "safety sensitive" position.

Description

Responsible for assessment and identification of need for the provision of social work, discharge planning and case management services to the organization's customers for the purpose of ensuring positive outcomes for customers' health, safety and well-being. Responsible, jointly with other case management team members, physicians and staff for ongoing post-hospital care planning which is timely and appropriate and which increases customer satisfaction, reduces unnecessary length of inpatient hospitalization and effectively provides for continued quality care. Responsible for the management of the activities of the Social Work Services Department. Accountable for insuring the quality of services rendered within the Social Work Services Department's scope of services, and accordingly, the planning development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, programs, services, goals and objectives in keeping with the organization's philosophy and culture. This position requires knowledge in the care of patients served as indicated: Infant-adolescent is 0 to 17 years, Adult is 18 years to 65 years and Geriatric is 65 years and above.