Continuing Care Liaison MSW, Full-time

Dartmouth Health; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonuses

Clinical CEUs

Online LinkedIn Learning

Generous paid time off and holidays

Extensive health, dental, and life/ AD

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Home Care is seeking a Continuing Care Liaison – MSW to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to transitioning complex patients from acute care to home settings. The role emphasizes coordination, education, and collaboration with discharge planners and providers to ensure seamless care transitions into the home environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master of Social Work, have at least one year in a health-related field, and demonstrate strong teamwork, problem-solving,

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work required.
• Minimum one year experience in a health-related field required.
• Collaborative team player with systems thinking and willingness to grow professionally.
• Comfort with using computers desired.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with a multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure continuity of care during transition from acute care to home.
• Document observations, interventions and evaluations related to patient care management.
• Collaborate with discharge planners and providers to identify high risk patients for seamless transition to Home Care services.
• Educate patients and families about home-based care and develop a plan of care in collaboration with patient and family.
• Identify barriers in transitioning to home and advocate for patient needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LICSW (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Continuing Care Liaison - MSW

Full-time, Days

Why work as an Continuing Care Liaison – MSW at the Dartmouth Health Home Care

• You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Upper Valley (Surrounding areas)

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Responsibilities

As a Continuing Care Liaison - MSW, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides continuity of care in transitioning complex care patients from the acute care setting to home. This role partners with acute care setting interdisciplinary team in identifying patient/family needs and developing the plan of care to successfully transition home and continues to follow the patient, working with home-based care interdisciplinary team to ensure health outcomes are met and patient/family success at home.

1. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing, rehabilitative care and medical social work to patients, allowing them to receive the medical care required in the comfort of their own home.
2. Accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services.
3. Works with discharge planners and referring providers to identify high risk patients and ensure a seamless transition to DHHC services.
4. Provides information and education to prospective patients and families on home-based care services; performs a comprehensive patient/family assessment and in collaboration with the patient, family and care partners, develops a plan of care for transitioning the patient from the acute care center to home; provides continuing support and coordination for patient/family following transition home.
5. Utilizes innovative strategies to advocate for patient needs and negotiates complex systems to remove barriers and limitations in transitioning patient’s home.
6. Monitors the patient’s transition across and within care settings (e.g., home, clinic, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation, hospital, etc.).
7. Shares assessment and physical, psychological, social and environmental care plan data with patient/family consent as the patient moves through different care settings.
8. Identifies gaps in the care continuum and work with the community and provider networks to expand access to needed physical, psychological, social and environmental services.
9. Participates in the development, maintenance, and coordination of an interdisciplinary care delivery system specific to individual patient needs and promotes effective resource utilization.
10. Collects and evaluates data/outcomes, including, but not limited to, patient satisfaction, health and functional status, and resource utilization.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work required.
• Minimum one year experience in a health-related field required.
• Collaborative team player, use of systems approach in planning, problem solving and decision making, creativity, innovation, risk taking, autonomy, flexibility, receptiveness to change and a commitment to professional growth desired.
• Understanding of and comfort using computers desired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire and VT, preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- Valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record- Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards- BLS within 90 days of hire

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $67,080.00/Yr. - $103,979.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41764

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | Dartmouth Health Home Care Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.