Social Worker, Care Management, 7a-7:30p

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norton Healthcare Social Worker joins a multidisciplinary team to assess patients’ psychosocial and continuum of care needs and guide transitions to the least restrictive environment. Working closely with care management and family, you will apply professional expertise to deliver quality care within Norton Healthcare policies.

Responsibilities include crisis management, consultations with staff physicians, and coordination with adult/child protective services as needed, plus referrals for

Qualifications

• One year social work or one year social work internship.
• Hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning.
• Kentucky CSW or Indiana LSW licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with care teams to assess continuum of care needs.
• Coordinates transition to least restrictive care environment.
• Provides crisis management, family support, and referrals to services.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

CSW/LSW licensure

Job description

Responsibilities

The Social Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker collaborates directly with the care team, care management team and patient, and/or family, and/or the patient's representative to assess the patient's continuum of care needs and ensure the patients transition to the least restrictive care environment. As an independent professional, the Social Worker assesses the patient's psychosocial and continuum of care needs. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, family support, crisis management, consultations with a staff physicians, Adult or Child Protective Services reporting/coordination, custody/guardianship issue coordination, indigent patient program coordination, substance-use support coordination, intimate partner violence support, bereavement. Additionally, interventions may include referrals and coordination of acute rehabilitation, extended care, durable medical equipment, home health, and other resources as necessary. The Social Worker adheres to all Norton Healthcare policies and applies his/her educational and professional expertise in the delivery of quality care.

Qualifications

Required:

• One year social work or One year social work internship. Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role.
• Master Degree in Social Work from accredited program
• Kentucky - Certified Social Worker (CSW), or Indiana - Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Desired:

• One year in a healthcare setting
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)