Social Worker - Case Management (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium medical plan

Dental and vision coverage

Employer retirement match

Generous PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Enloe Health is seeking a Social Worker II to join the case management team in Northern California. The role focuses on coordinating care, assessing psychosocial needs, and collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and payors to optimize outcomes.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Social Work, meet CPR requirements, and have experience in acute medical care or medical social work. Proficiency in EPIC and MIDAS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (must be completed within 2 years of hire).
• Experience in acute medical care or case management is preferred.
• Two years in medical social work or counseling in a medical setting.
• Current CPR recognition (within 3 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and services for assigned patients for an episode of illness or treatment.
• Utilize psychosocial skills to plan, intervene, and evaluate care.
• Lead collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and payors to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Fund sourcing knowledge

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interagency collaboration

MS Office

EPIC/MIDAS

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

EPIC

MIDAS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ENL Case Management
Compensation Range:
$36.64 - $49.46
Shift: Days
Days off: Variable
Hours per pay period: 80
Shift length: 8 Hours
Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.
Social Worker II
Pay range: $ 39.46/hr - $ 53.27/hr
Position Summary:
The Social Worker has responsibility for working as a member of the case management team assigned to coordinate the care and services for assigned patients for an episode of illness or treatment in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, patient care team, and payors. The Social Worker utilizes advanced psychosocial skills to facilitate the coordination of care by using the principles of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The Social Worker promotes and evaluates the effective utilization of resources using current knowledge, awareness of community services, and assuming a leadership role with the patient care team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
Minimum:
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Social Work (must be completed within 2 years of hire)
Desired:
Experience in acute medical care, case management
Two years experience in medical social work or counseling in a medical setting
LICENSES / CERTIFCATIONS
Minimum:
Current CPR recognition (within 3 months of hire)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
Knowledge of state and federal funding sources and local community services. Understanding of third-party reimbursement methodologies. Working knowledge of managed care requirements and hospital information systems desired. Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of psychosocial aspects of patient care including issues impacting compliance/self care related to disease or illness and cultural issues. Strong crisis intervention skills. Critical thinking and analytical skills. Maintains and regularly updates psychosocial skills and knowledge. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish a high degree of rapport and professional interaction. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Ability to build positive working relationships with physicians and external agencies. Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization (e.g., managers, physicians, clinical, and support staff. Capable of using Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC and MIDAS for a variety of support functions. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.
Benefits Information
Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance