Medical Social Worker: Care Coordinator & Community Liaison

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii provides social work services including assessment, care planning, and case coordination to patients and their families. The role includes staff consultation, initiating social work plans of care, and liaising with the community to integrate services.

Required: Masters degree in social work; Hawaii licensure (Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker); Basic Life Support at hire. Preferred: at least one year of social work experience and healthcare experience with medical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• Licensed Social Worker (Hawaii) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Hawaii) on Hawaii state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire per American Heart Association.
• Preferred: at least one year of social work experience; healthcare experience with medical diagnoses; ability to network with community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services including assessment, care planning, and case coordination.
• Consults with staff and other health care providers; initiates social work plan of care.
• Liaisons between Kaiser Permanente and community to integrate services and enhance relationships.
• Documents and participates in Quality Improvement and department activities.

Skills

Social work expertise

Case management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii provides social work services including assessment, care planning, and case coordination to patients and their families. The role includes staff consultation, initiating social work plans of care, and liaising with the community to integrate services.

Required: Masters degree in social work; Hawaii licensure (Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker); Basic Life Support at hire. Preferred: at least one year of social work experience and healthcare experience with medical