Social Worker

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Social Worker to join its Senior Care Division. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and coordinating health services for members, ensuring effective discharge planning and recovery support. This is a fully remote position offering a Monday to Friday work schedule, with a focus on compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Unrestricted TN license (LCSW or LMSW) required.
• 3 years of care coordination experience required.

Responsibilities

• Providing crisis intervention and helping families.
• Assessing ongoing healthcare needs of patients.
• Coordinating with external agencies for care.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Cultural awareness

Education

Master's degree

LCSW or LMSW license

Job description

Our Senior Care Division is excited to welcome a Social Worker to join the team! The Social Worker is a professional Population Health team member embedded within the interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating services for members who face barriers with their environment, personal services, medical care, and require assistance with community resources and support services. This effective discharge planning decreases the chances of readmission to the hospital, helps in recovery, ensures medications are prescribed and given correctly, and adequately prepares member/caregivers for the recovery process. The Social Worker must obtain a CCM within two years of their hire date or already possess one. The work schedule for this fully remote position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, occasionally extending to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. Please note: TN Licensure: LCSW or LMSW is required for this role. If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply!

Job Responsibilities

• Providing crisis intervention and helping families to understand the complexities and impact of the medical situation.
• Assessing patient and family's needs for, and responses to, healthcare services on an ongoing basis.
• Interviewing patients and planning activities to meet the social and emotional needs of them and their families, and to facilitate the recovery psychologically, emotionally and physically.
• Coordinating with external agencies and home care nursing group for post-discharge care.
• Must be able to perform home visits if necessary.

Job Qualifications

License

• Clinical Licensure or Education Master's degree required and one of the following unrestricted TN licensures: LCSW or LMSW.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Experience

• 3 years - Experience providing care coordination to persons receiving long-term care and/or home and community based services required
• Various immunizations and/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.
  

Skills\Certifications

• Must be detailed oriented, deal well with ambiguity, demonstrate strong strategic thinking and creativity skills, be an effective communicator with both internal and external partners/customers
• Awareness of the impact of cultural/socioeconomic status pertaining to the use of healthcare and mental health care services.

Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program. The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program. This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). *The definition for "routine basis" is defined as daily, weekly or at regularly schedule times.

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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