Social Worker, MSW, Carolinas Rehabilitation, PRN

RowanEDC Partnership; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits (medical,

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Employer retirement match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a PRN Case Management Social Worker for the Carolinas Rehabilitation locations. Part-time and hours per week may vary, with pay range $28.05–$42.10 per hour. The role involves psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and coordinating post-hospital care with a multidisciplinary team.

Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work; LCSW preferred. Experience in hospital or health settings is valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• LCSW preferred.
• At least 1 year of professional hospital/health setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and social support system to complete psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling, support, and education to patient and social support system.
• Works with multidisciplinary team to plan care addressing psychosocial needs.
• Maintains case records and documents in medical records.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Data Management Tools

Job description

Department

11200 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Case Management

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details / Additional Information

PRN coverage for the 4 Carolinas Rehabilitation locations (Charlotte, Pineville, Mt. Holly, and Concord)

Pay Range

$28.05 - $42.10

Essential Functions

• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initiate psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling/support/education to patient/patient's social support system. Assists patients/patient's social support system in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Works collaboratively with the patients and patient's social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient’s illness and its effects on their social support system. Assists and facilitates the multidisciplinary team in understanding and integrating these aspects into the plan of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory' and skills
• Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post hospital care for designated patient's and their support system.
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance.
• Provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Identifies and records clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers to a smooth transition across the healthcare continuum and assists in identifying and facilitating system improvements.
• Works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution.
• Develops and maintains accurate case records of each referred patient. Documents in medical record according to departmental standards.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires frequent verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required. Must be able to handle a fast paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the council in Social Work Education required. LCSW preferred. If working in the state of South Carolina must meet and maintain license requirements as outlined by the state. At least 1-year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred. Expertise with Data Management Tools. Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

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

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.