LMSW Case Manager, Social Work- In Patient II Silver Spring, MD Holy Cross Hos (24hrs.)

Kaiser Permanente; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Maryland seeks a licensed Master Social Worker (MSW) to join our patient-centered care team. You will coordinate services, assess needs, provide counseling, and connect members with community resources to achieve optimal independence and quality of life.

Under supervision of the care team, you will develop and monitor care plans, facilitate placement, and support families through programs such as Medicaid/Medicare referrals while maintaining NASW standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of clinical social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.
• Credentials from multiple states required at hire; additional post-hire credentials may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with health care team to coordinate cost-effective services.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to evaluate goals, resources and status.
• Develop and monitor care plans to promote optimal functioning and quality of life.
• Advocate and connect members to community resources and programs.
• Document case management activities in compliance with standards.
• Analyze outcomes to improve program quality and cost effectiveness.
• Facilitate access to local/state/federal programs (Medicaid/Medicare).
• Provide supportive counseling and education to members and families.

Skills

Case management

Psychosocial assessment

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Tools

Windows

EHR systems

Job description

Job Summary:

For members of a defined population, responsible for collaborating with the members of the health care team to facilitate the coordination of appropriate, cost-effective services that are consistent with members plan of care, help achieve his/her optimal level of independence, and enhance quality of life.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, problem identification, psychosocial assessment, financial counseling/referral, accessing community resources, placement for care, guiding the member through health-related legal processes, or consultation and support to other health care professionals.
• Effectively manages and coordinates assigned caseload consistent with established criteria. Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessment to evaluate patient goals, social support systems, resources, health status, functional limitations, psychological status, environmental factors, and response to treatment so as to decrease inappropriate utilization of medical services.
• In close collaboration with the nurse case manager and other members of the health care team, develops and monitors a plan of care designed to promote the members optimal level of functioning and enhance the quality of life.
• Identifies, facilitates, and advocates appropriate organizational and community resources to meet the plan of care and ensures that they are implemented for in a cost effective, efficient, and timely manner.
• Ensures consistent and reliable documentation of case management activities in compliance with all organization and department standards.
• Analyzes patient and program outcomes to identify improvements in program, quality, and cost effectiveness of case management activities.
• Facilitates application process for accessing local, state, and federally funded programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and Disability) and/or refers to appropriate community agencies in cases of suspected patient abuse/neglect when identified.
• Provides supportive counseling and education to members, families and caregivers, members of the health care team, health plan staff, and the community, including end-of-life issues and Advanced Directives.
• Promotes self-awareness and knowledge of current case management standards in the community and recent innovations in patient care. Maintains current knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies relating to the practice of social work in the local market/local agencies and maintains high social work standards as defined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Scheduling and coordinating family meetings as needed.
• Completing guardianship paperwork and providing technology assistance so that patients/family can virtually attend court proceedings, as needed.
• INPATIENT ONLY - Completion of Uniform Assessment Instruments (UAIS) form for long-term care (Virginia Medicaid requirement only).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Schedule

Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thu; Week 2: Mon, Tue, Sat

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) years of clinical social work experience in a health care setting required.

Education

• Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
  

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Graduate Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  

• Licensed Master Social Worker (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
  

• Licensed Master's Social Worker (Virginia) within 6 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with computer software programs in a Windows environment preferred.
• Knowledge of community systems and resources in the defined service area preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area preferred.