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The Ambulatory Social Work Case Manager has responsibility to provide care/service safely and efficiently for a full range of services to patients of all ages and their families. Primary role is to collaborate, communicate and facilitate coordination of services as established by the healthcare team and executed by the case manager.
Job Responsibility:
Provide care/service safely and efficiently for a full range of services to patients of all ages and their families
Collaborate, communicate and facilitate coordination of services as established by the healthcare team
Responsible for the psychosocial assessment of patients, coordination of care and linkage to community resources and providing emotional support to patients and their families
Ensure appropriate decision makers are informed of and involved in treatment planning
Apply pertinent state and federal regulations regarding documentation and reporting requirements
Identify, monitor, and report opportunities for quality and performance improvement
Takes call as required by the department expectations
Completes psychosocial assessments of patient/family situations
Evaluates psychosocial and medical/nursing information to determine an appropriate social service action/ plan of care
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed
Initiates and participates in family conference to determine psychosocial and community resource needs
Participates in Care Team meetings
Advocates on behalf of patients and caregivers for identification and access to services
Provides supportive counseling to assist patients/families in adjusting to disability and illness
Assures prudent utilization of all resources
Documents appropriate information in the patient’s medical record
Contributes to the financial viability of hospitals
Participates in the case management activities at assigned site
Participates in professional development activities
Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork among case management staff members
Requirements:
Masters Social Work in Social Work from an accredited college or university
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker(LSCSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences OR Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences