Field Care Social Worker & Home Health Coord (DC/MD/VA)

UnitedHealth Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Washington, DC seeks a Social Worker Field Care Coordinator for Care at Home to support members across DC, MD, and VA. This field-based role involves visiting members in their homes and long-term care facilities, with a 50–75% field component.

Requires a Master’s in social work, LICSW/LGSW license or ability to obtain DC license within 90 days, and experience in long-term care or home health. Sign-on bonus available for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related clinical field.
• Active and unrestricted LICSW or LGSW license in Washington, D.C. or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• 2+ years of experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living.
• 2+ years of experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• 1+ years of experience with using an Electronic Medical Record.
• 1+ years of clinical case management experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in a field-based capacity in Washington, D.C.
• Reside within 50 miles of Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care management interventions for each member.
• Develop and implement care plans as a single point of contact.
• Communicate health information to ensure quality coordinated care.
• Advocate for members and families as needed.
• Identify resources to meet gaps in care.
• Document the plan of care in EHR systems.
• Maintain consumer engagement and build rapport.
• Collaborate with providers to align goals of care.
• Support advanced care planning and reassess as needed.
• Follow legal and regulatory requirements.
• Use evidence-based guidelines in care planning.
• Make outbound and inbound calls to assess health status.
• Identify barriers in treatment plans.
• Provide member education for self-management.
• Make referrals to community resources.
• Coordinate care across in-person or phone interactions.

Skills

Clinical case management

Field-based work

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Washington, DC seeks a Social Worker Field Care Coordinator for Care at Home to support members across DC, MD, and VA. This field-based role involves visiting members in their homes and long-term care facilities, with a 50–75% field component.

Requires a Master’s in social work, LICSW/LGSW license or ability to obtain DC license within 90 days, and experience in long-term care or home health. Sign-on bonus available for external candidates.