Hybrid Social Worker — Care Coordination

Inspire Health Alliance; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Social Worker to provide services to patients and families, educate about benefits, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team. This role supports discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and at least one year of related experience; travel within the service area is necessary. The position is hybrid with some remote work and travel to office locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• 1+ years of experience in a social work-related role.
• Access the reliable transportation and ability to travel within the service delivery area (Orange County, CA).

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient and family psychosocial needs and develops plan of care in concert with patient, physicians, nurses, HAs, and other team members.
• Links patients/family to community resources including financial assistance, transportation, support groups and other services.
• Provide inpatient support, facilitate discharge planning, and assist in post-discharge phase.
• Apply brief solution-based therapy approaches and implement harm reduction strategies.
• Documents patient/family status, diagnosis, treatment plan, goals, interventions and progress in medical records.
• Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, insurance, community agencies and others to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide discharge planning based on identified treatment goals.

Skills

MSW

Social work experience

Reliable transportation & travel

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Social Worker to provide services to patients and families, educate about benefits, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team. This role supports discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and at least one year of related experience; travel within the service area is necessary. The position is hybrid with some remote work and travel to office locations as needed.