Social Work Case Manager I — Discharge & Care Coordination

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Work Case Manager (SWCM) at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System utilizes professional clinical social work skills to assess patients and support systems for discharge planning, psychosocial and counseling support needs; establishes plans for effective management of the identified needs (episodic and population-based).

In addition, the SWCM assumes a leadership role in the identification and management of patients with catastrophic needs, social determinants of health and expands

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited university.
• 1 year hospital acute care or related healthcare experience; or completion of a 1-year MSW internship.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and support systems for discharge planning and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with medical staff, case managers, nursing and other disciplines.
• Lead identification and management of high-risk patients and complex social determinants.

Skills

Clinical social work

Discharge planning

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

The Social Work Case Manager (SWCM) at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System utilizes professional clinical social work skills to assess patients and support systems for discharge planning, psychosocial and counseling support needs; establishes plans for effective management of the identified needs (episodic and population-based).

In addition, the SWCM assumes a leadership role in the identification and management of patients with catastrophic needs, social determinants of health and expands