Facility-Based Social Worker: Care & Advocacy

Inspire Health Alliance; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a social worker to provide care management for members in multiple skilled nursing facilities. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop action plans, and coordinate referrals with families and providers.

Requires an undergraduate degree or BSW with 1+ year healthcare experience; a valid driver's license is required. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive hourly wage, with shifts primarily in-person.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• BSW - 1+ years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting, or successful completion of a relevant internship
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
• Bachelor's degree from a CSWE-accredited School of Social Work or a bachelor's degree in a Behavioral Science-related field

Responsibilities

• Utilize vetted and approved resources to establish a safe, effective care management plan
• Complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment for each member and develop a member-specific action plan
• Collaborate with members, families, and healthcare providers
• Identify and initiate referrals to financial, psychosocial, community, and state supportive services
• Advocate for members and assist them in navigating the healthcare system
• Address age-specific communication needs and engage effectively with members and families from diverse backgrounds
• Identify and intervene with high-risk members requiring social services
• Maintain records of social care treatment plans, interventions, and outcomes
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Act as a resource to department teammates, organization teammates, and providers for complex members
• Understands insurance products, benefits, coverage limitations, insurance, and governing regulations as it applies to the health plan
• Use, protect, and disclose members' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Portray a positive attitude and professionalism when interacting with others
• Trained to assess and respond to danger to self or others in alignment with state licensure standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• In Person at 3-4 skilled nursing facilities in the Long Beach area a week
• Four 10hr shifts, 8-6:30 or five 8hr shifts M-F

Skills

Driver's License

Clinical experience

Education

BSW

Undergraduate degree

CSWE-accredited School of Social Work

Bachelor's in Behavioral Science

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a social worker to provide care management for members in multiple skilled nursing facilities. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop action plans, and coordinate referrals with families and providers.

Requires an undergraduate degree or BSW with 1+ year healthcare experience; a valid driver's license is required. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive hourly wage, with shifts primarily in-person.