Evening Hospital Social Worker – Care Coordination

Allina Health; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health seeks a Social Worker to join our System CM Hospital Care Management team in Minnesota. You will provide psychosocial support, education, counseling and referrals to patients and families facing chronic, acute or terminal illnesses.

Your responsibilities include assessments, care coordination, advocacy and collaboration with the care team to promote transitions and timely, appropriate care. Licensure as an MSW/LSW is required with state-specific credentials as noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Social Work is required.
• Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required.
• Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required (if Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely).
• May require both state licenses based on the services provided in the department.
• Preferred: Masters degree in Social Work.
• 2+ years social work experience.
• Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers professional and thorough social work services, including psychosocial assessment and intervention planning.
• Identifies patients who require social work assessment and intervention through high risk screening, interdisciplinary team meetings and individual referrals.
• Conducts assessments that address bio-psycho-social issues for age, population and health specific needs resulting in individualized plans of care.
• Provides support and counseling to patients and families.
• Provides information and assistance for identified financial or social needs.
• Coordinates complex transition plans with patients, families, health care team and community providers.
• Utilizes the electronic medical record to monitor, document and communicate patient progress toward goals and progression of the social work plan.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to move the plan of care forward.
• Maintains knowledge of government and private payer networks and services to assure appropriate transitions.
• Collaborates with community resources to coordinate care.

Education

Bachelors degree in Social Work

Masters degree in Social Work

Job description

Allina Health seeks a Social Worker to join our System CM Hospital Care Management team in Minnesota. You will provide psychosocial support, education, counseling and referrals to patients and families facing chronic, acute or terminal illnesses.

Your responsibilities include assessments, care coordination, advocacy and collaboration with the care team to promote transitions and timely, appropriate care. Licensure as an MSW/LSW is required with state-specific credentials as noted.