Medical Social Worker - Clinical Case Management - FT

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Master of Social Work to assess patient needs, provide psychosocial support, and coordinate post-hospital care across the continuum.

You will collaborate with the Clinical Care Management team, educate families on community resources, make referrals as needed, and maintain NASW ethics in your professional practice.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work required; LCSW preferred.
• Adherence to NASW Code of Ethics.
• Applicable state social work certification preferred.
• 1+ year hospital or health-related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments for post-hospital care for designated patients and their support system.
• Assists patients in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Collaborates with Clinical Care Management to determine the appropriate level of care or environment setting.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects of illness and effects on social support.
• Educates patients on community resources and makes referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation; liaises with Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Responds to after-hours consultative requests.

Skills

Emotional support

Care coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LCSW preferred

State social work certification preferred

NASW Code of Ethics

Tools

Data management tools

Job description

Essential Functions

• Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post hospital care for designated patients and their support system.
• Assists patients in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team, provides information, education to patients on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Responds to requests for consultative services to patients after normal working hours.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires frequent verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required. Must be able to handle a fast paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Masters in Social Work required, LCSW preferred. applicable state Certification is preferred. Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. At least 1 year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred. Expertise with Data Management Tools.