Social Worker Case Manager

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker Case Manager to join their team. This part-time role focuses on assessing patients' biopsychosocial needs and ensuring continuity of care through effective communication with patients and the healthcare team. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, including tuition assistance and mental health support for team members and their families. If you are passionate about advocating for patients and facilitating their healthcare journey, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Remote and hybrid opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in clinical care or clinical case management.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' biopsychosocial needs and communicate with care team.
• Provide discharge planning and continuity of care for patients.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Clinical Care Management

Counseling Skills

Communication

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Social Worker Case Manager to join the team. https://www.inova.org/locations/inova-alexandria-hospital Feature Benefits and Incentives: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Social Worker Case Manager Job Responsibilities: Participates in the assessment of patients' biopsychosocial needs through review of patient information, personal contact with patients/families and interdisciplinary care team members. Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary care team members and other appropriate parties with regard to the status of patients' care plans. progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns and/or problems, problem solving and assisting with conflict resolution when necessary. Ensures that all options available to support a successful transition and elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to patients/families and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to ensure continuity of care. Refers cases and issues appropriately to resolve barriers to care progression. Acts as an advocate for patients to resolve barriers to care progression. Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related to treatment. Advocates for patient/family empowerment and independence to make autonomous healthcare decisions and access needed healthcare services. Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute settings. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, patients and families in the assessment/coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge services and transition of patients from the hospital to the discharge setting as well as ongoing care in the community. Social Worker Case Manager Requirements: Work Schedule: Part-time weekend days (Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am - 6:30 pm). Education: Masters Degree in Social Work. Experience: One year of experience in clinical care or clinical case management. Certification: Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association. **Previous experience in Healthcare Social Worker Case Management experience is highly preferred*