Outpatient Social Worker: Care Coordination & Resources

Indiana Healthcare Physician Serv; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IRMC Physician Group in Indiana, PA seeks an Outpatient Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and community resource navigation for patients across specialty and primary care services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, addressing social determinants of health, and facilitating referrals to ensure access to care and treatment adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Sociology, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, primary care, behavioral health, case management, community services, or care coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to patients referred from specialty practices, inpatient, hospital clinics, and primary care based on psychosocial, behavioral health, SDOH, or care coordination needs.
• Completes psychosocial and SDOH assessments to identify barriers affecting health, treatment adherence, access to care, and well-being.
• Assists patients and families with accessing community resources, financial assistance, transportation, food, housing, insurance-related resources, and other services.
• Provides care management and care coordination for patients with complex medical, psychosocial, or social needs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to plan and implement care.

Skills

Communication skills

Care coordination

Assessment skills

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

IRMC Physician Group in Indiana, PA seeks an Outpatient Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and community resource navigation for patients across specialty and primary care services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, addressing social determinants of health, and facilitating referrals to ensure access to care and treatment adherence.