Continuing Care Liaison MSW, Full-time

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Home Care is seeking a Continuing Care Liaison - MSW to join a multidisciplinary team and coordinate transitions from acute care to home settings. The role collaborates with discharge planners and home-based care teams to ensure smooth care plans and favorable outcomes.

Requires a Master of Social Work, at least one year in a health-related field, and ability to advocate for patients. Licensure as LICSW in NH/VT is preferred.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• Minimum one year experience in a health-related field.
• LICSW in NH/VT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transitions from acute care to home with multidisciplinary teams.
• Document observations, interventions and assessments.
• Identify high-risk patients and ensure smooth transition to home care services.
• Educate patients and families on home-based care plans and follow-up.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Autonomy

Flexibility

Education

Masters of Social Work

Tools

Computers

Job description

Overview

Continuing Care Liaison - MSW

Full-time, Days

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.

Responsibilities

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.