Social Worker - Case Manager Full Time / Day Shift

MEP Health; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Melrose, MA is seeking a Social Worker - Case Manager to join an interdisciplinary team. You will perform comprehensive assessments, coordinate discharge planning, and advocate to ensure safe patient discharges and appropriate post-acute services.

The role requires MSW, LICSW or LCSW, at least three years in social work (acute care preferred), and current BLS. Certification in Case Management is a plus. Strong communication and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MSW required or equivalent
• LICSW or LCSW licensure required
• Minimum 3 years of social work experience, ideally in acute care
• Current BLS certification
• Preferred: Case Management certification and hospital setting experience

Responsibilities

• Assess discharge planning needs within 24 hours of admission and coordinate post-acute services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to resolve discharge barriers.
• Educate patients and families about discharge plans and social determinants of health.
• Ensure timely authorization for post-acute care and maintain documentation.
• Support ethical decision-making and surrogate decision-makers.
• Mentor colleagues and delegate tasks to team members.
• Coordinate community resources and advocate for high-risk populations.
• Identify risk factors for crisis intervention and prevent readmissions.
• Manage complex cases involving abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LICSW or LCSW licensure

BLS certification

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker - Case Manager to join an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive assessments, care planning, and advocacy to ensure safe and effective patient discharges.

Responsibilities Include

• Assessing discharge planning needs within 24 hours of admission and coordinating post-acute services.
• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings to identify and resolve discharge barriers.
• Educating patients and families about discharge plans, addressing Social Determinants of Health, and managing payor matters.
• Ensuring timely authorization for post-acute care and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Supporting ethical decision-making, advance directives, and surrogate decision-makers.
• Delegating tasks to unlicensed team members and mentoring colleagues.
• Conducting psychosocial assessments, advocating for high-risk populations, and coordinating community resources.
• Identifying risk factors for crisis intervention and implementing strategies to prevent readmissions.
• Managing complex cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and other at-risk situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• LICSW or LCSW licensure.
• At least three years of social work experience, preferably in acute care.
• Current BLS certification.
• Preferred: Case Management certification and hospital setting experience.

Skills and Attributes:

Strong assessment, communication, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with a focus on patient-centered care and community resource coordination.