Ambulatory Social Work Case Manager - Spine Center

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice
• Completes psychosocial assessments of patient/family situations including social, psychological, emotional, financial and other related factors to facilitate patients’ linkage to resources to support care in the community
• 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 by providing relevant and discipline specific information to the entire healthcare team and coordinating any linkage to services on identified areas
• 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, and for realistic planning for care in the community
• Assures prudent utilization of all resources (fiscal, staff resources, environmental, equipment and services) by evaluating the options available
• Documents appropriate information in the patient’s medical record to ensure communication of patients’ psychosocial needs for care in the community
• 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

• 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
• State of Kansas OR State of Missouri Social Work license
• Basic computer skills required

Experience in a health care setting