Social Worker Case Management - Full Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center; Ben Avon (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA is seeking a Social Worker Case Manager for a full-time, on-site role. The position provides psychosocial assessments and utilizes brief interventions to support patient care within the case management department.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, provide crisis intervention when needed, and assist with discharge planning while understanding third-party payor processes. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in health-related field.
• Master's in social work preferred or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilize brief interventions and counseling techniques to address identified issues.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines within the hospital and community.

Skills

Social work

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree in social work preferred

Job description

Social Worker Case Management - Full Time

Job Category: Psychological / Social Service

Requisition Number: SOCIA002785

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Indiana, PA 15701, USA

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides psychosocial assessments on an as-needed basis, and in accordance with Case Management Department Policies and Procedures. Promotes and adheres to the IRMC core values of ICARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) and G.R.E.A.T. (greet/respond/explain/ask/thank) customer standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will be:

• Utilizing brief interventions/supportive solutions-focused counseling techniques for identified issues.
• Working collaboratively with multiple disciplines within the hospital setting and community.
• Providing crisis intervention whenever appropriate.
• Considering the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups.
• Able to understand the continuum of care in the health care system and possess the communication skills to interpret the system to patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Able to understand third-party payor systems as they relate to discharge planning.
• Utilizing basic computer skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in health-related field
• Graduate curriculum (leading to a master’s degree) in an accredited school of social work preferred or has the documented equivalent in education, training, and/or experience
• EXPERIENCE: Social work experience in acute care setting preferred

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