LMSW-Case Mgr, Social Work- In Patient II Largo, MD Largo Medical Ctr (16hrs.)

Kaiser Permanente; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Maryland is seeking a Social Worker to collaborate with the health care team to coordinate appropriate, cost-effective services aligned with each member’s plan of care. The role aims to promote the member’s independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, care planning with the nurse case manager, and advocacy for resources. Inpatient coordination and documentation per NASW ethics are essential components of the position.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience in a health care setting.
• Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.
• Credentials from multiple states with the primary state at hire and additional post-hire as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate appropriate, cost-effective services aligned with members’ care plans.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate goals, supports, resources, status, and response to treatment.
• Develop and monitor a plan of care with the nurse case manager to promote optimal functioning and quality of life.
• Identify and advocate for organizational and community resources to meet the care plan in a cost-effective manner.
• Document case management activities consistently per organizational standards.
• Analyze outcomes to identify improvements in program quality and cost effectiveness.
• Assist with applying for local, state, and federal programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare) and refer to community agencies as needed.
• Provide supportive counseling and education to members, families, and caregivers, including end-of-life issues.
• Maintain knowledge of laws/regulations in the local market and NASW Code of Ethics.
• Schedule and coordinate family meetings; complete guardianship paperwork as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Tools

Windows OS

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.

Every Other weekend and Holiday

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.