Master of Social Work (MSW) Care Manager

Salem Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Salem Health is seeking a qualified Care Manager at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. The role focuses on screening admissions, coordinating care, and guiding discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include emotional support, crisis intervention, and facilitating transitions, with emphasis on reducing readmissions, utilization review, and collaboration with physicians, payers, and community resources. MSW licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school of social work required.
• Registration with the State of Oregon within 30 days of hire for licensure/registration.
• Must obtain Licenced Master Social Worker or Clinical Social Work Associate within one year.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients on admission to identify care needs and coordinate discharge planning.
• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and brief counseling to patients and families.
• Lead care coordination to reduce readmissions and length of stay with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage utilization review and assist with Medicaid and community resources.
• Develop and implement effective discharge plans with post-acute care alignment.
• Perform psycho/social assessments and provide referrals and interventions.

Skills

Care coordination

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Job description

Location Site: Salem Hospital,890 Oak Street SE,Salem, Oregon 97301
Department:Care Management
Position Type:Full Time, 40 hours/week
Schedule:8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Your role with us

As a care manager, you will screen patients on admission to identify needs, coordinate care, and manage discharges. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and brief counseling. Address high-risk patient needs, facilitate communication, and ensure resource utilization. Support transitions, conduct psycho/social assessments, and lead complex care initiatives. Leveraging your medical expertise and customer-centric mindset to employ a variety of treatment modalities, assisting patients and families in alleviating or resolving social, financial, and emotional problems related to illness, health care, and rehabilitation.

What you'll do

• Conducts initial patient screenings on admission to identify care needs, high-risk patients, and collaborates with nursing and multidisciplinary teams for care coordination and discharge planning.

• Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and brief counseling to patients and families adjusting to illness, new diagnoses, or life changes.

• Leads care coordination efforts to reduce re-admissions and length of stay by collaborating with physicians, payers, and community resources, while actively participating in complex care rounds.

• Manages utilization review processes, including handling hospital-issued notices, securing financial resources, and assisting patients/families with Medicaid and community services.

• Develops and implements effective discharge plans, addressing barriers and aligning patient resources with post-acute care needs in collaboration with the healthcare team.

• Performs psycho/social assessments and provides counseling, referrals, and interventions for abuse, addiction, advance directives, and vulnerable populations such as mental health and homelessness.

• Maintains clear documentation, communicates with interdisciplinary teams, educates staff on care management principles, and leads legal and ethical processes such as guardianship and adoption cases.

Required qualifications

• Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school of social work required.
• All MSWs must apply to be registered with the State of Oregon within 30 days of hire into the position as either:

• Licensed Master's Social Worker
• Clinical Social Work Associate

• Registration within one year of hire into the position required. NOTE: Employees may not call themselves a social worker until licensure/registration is obtained.

Total Rewards package

• Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple communityclinicsand West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuitionassistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health,you’llfind more than a job,you’llfind purpose,connectionand room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].