Impactful Social Worker Case Manager II – Hospital Care

Veterans in Healthcare; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Social Worker Case Manager II to provide medical social work services across hospital settings, including the Emergency Department. You will assess social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial needs, collaborate with the care team, and develop plans to address identified needs for diverse patient age groups.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, advocacy, community linkage, and ensuring CMS-compliant

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Masters Degree in Social Work.
• 3–5 years of relevant behavioral health, child/adolescent, medical social work, acute care or community development and resource or protective services experience.
• CCM (Case Management Certification) or ACM (American Case Management Certification) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in continuous development of the NGHS Case Management / Social Work department as an active team collaborator.
• Assesses, prioritizes and manages day-to-day task load for the areas assigned.
• Conducts a comprehensive patient psychosocial assessment within 24 hours of referral.
• Tailors activation, intervention and community linkage based on assessment outcomes.
• Acts as an advisor to the discharge plan and manages behavioral health, community resource linkage, and substance abuse aspects.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Social Worker Case Manager II to provide medical social work services across hospital settings, including the Emergency Department. You will assess social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial needs, collaborate with the care team, and develop plans to address identified needs for diverse patient age groups.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, advocacy, community linkage, and ensuring CMS-compliant