Social Work Case Manager - Full Time - Rotational Hours - Wexford, PA

Highmark Health; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Work Case Manager to join their Care Management team. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to advocate for patients and ensure seamless care coordination across various health settings. You'll focus on the social determinants of health to enhance patient experiences and outcomes. With a supportive environment that values professional growth, this position offers a competitive salary and a generous sign-on bonus. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Professional development opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and implement care plans.
• Collaborate for safe transition plans and discharge processes.
• Educate patients and families on post-discharge care.

Skills

Social Work

Patient Advocacy

Care Coordination

Crisis Intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

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Social Work Case Manager - Full Time - Rotational Hours - Wexford, PA

Apply remote type On-site locations Wexford PA, 15090, 12351 Perry Highway time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id J263854

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

$10,000 sign on bonus available

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job collaborates with the interdisciplinary team of providers, clinicians, health plans, and external partners while advocating for patients and families/caregivers to coordinate care across the continuum. The incumbent is an integral member of the Care Management team that works to improve the quality of care, patient experience, and the health of populations and individuals by focusing on the social determinants of health impacting wellness.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to and/or completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment.Provides interventions and implements recommendations after engaging patients and their caregivers/families.Focuses on the individual's risk related to social determinants of health to assure successful coordination of care across the continuum. (30%)
• Collaborates to provide the safest transition plan for assigned patients (Inpatient/Observation/ED) to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers and community-based resources. (25%)
• Educates patient, family/caregiver and physician regarding most appropriate level of care post discharge and how to access community support.Advocates for the patient, family/caregiver through effectively communicating with interdisciplinary team members, payers and post-acute partners to assure the safest transition. (20%)
• Serves as a resource to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.Drives collaborative conversations to establish goals of care.Provides crisis interventions in cases involving Child Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Adult and Older Adult Abuse, Institutional Abuse Sexual Assault, Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Identification of a Surrogate Decision Maker/Guardianship. (15%)
• Promotes individual professional growth and development through certification, mentoring/precepting, and/or participation on department/hospital/system committees. (5%)
• Supports Department based goals that contribute to the success of the organization. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Master's degree in Social Work (Incumbents in the role on or before 4/21/2025 have 6 months from hire date to obtain)
• Experience in a hospital or health care setting
• LSW and/or LCSW required (Incumbents in the role on or before 04/21/2025 have 12 months from hire date to obtain)
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Preferred

• None

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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