Social Worker II AHWFB

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Social Work Case Manager to provide psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning for patients and families. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progression and access to community resources.

Role requires a CSWE-accredited MSW and preferably clinical licensure or ACM-SW certification. This position supports Advocate Health services in Winston-Salem, with full-time hours and 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Clinical licensure preferred.
• ACM-SW certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who would benefit from Case Management through initial discharge needs screening.
• Assess information by interviewing patients and families and evaluating needs.
• Complete psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and environmental needs related to diagnosis and treatment.
• Develop and implement psychosocial treatment plans including crisis intervention, individual/family therapy, and grief counseling.
• Initiate internal and external referrals based on patient needs.
• Coordinate patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Document patient interactions in the EMR per departmental standards.
• Advocate for patients' unmet needs and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to discharge plans.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Department

34033 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Care Coordination

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details / Additional Information

12 hour shifts. Three 12 hour shifts one week; Four 12 hour shifts the next (Every other weekend)

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Provides psychosocial assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, advocacy, and resource management for patients and families across the continuum of care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support patient progression, transition planning, and access to community resources.

Education / Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

• Clinical licensure (or provisional status) preferred
• Accredited Case Manager certification (ACM-SW) preferred

Essential Functions

• Identify patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions through an initial screening assessment of discharge needs.
• Assess relevant information by interviewing patients and families and evaluating patient needs.
• Complete psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social, and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situations.
• Develop and implement psychosocial treatment plans utilizing appropriate social work interventions, including:
  • Crisis intervention
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Grief and bereavement counseling
• Initiate appropriate internal and external referrals based on individual patient needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Advocate for patients' unmet needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop discharge plans and support progression through the continuum of care.
• Maintain knowledge of payer and reimbursement practices affecting patient care plans.
• Coordinate patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Identify barriers to effective patient care management and implement strategies to address them.
• Document patient interactions and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) according to departmental standards.
• Guide patients and families through evaluation of post-discharge care options.

Skills / Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate care
• Ability to establish positive working relationships and reduce workplace conflict
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple interruptions
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provide social work services, complex discharge planning, and care coordination to patients and their families. Identify needed community services and refer patients in need to the appropriate services. Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to affect positive patient and family outcomes. Communicate with other hospital staff re: psycho-social issues that impact health condition/status.