MSW Care Manager: Patient Advocacy & Transitions Lead

Salem Health; Salem (OR); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Care coordination

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Master’s in Social Work

Descripción del empleo

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.