Social Work/Case Manager - Case Management

Job Description - Social Work/Case Manager - Case Management (2400922)Who you are: As a Social Work Case Manager for Catholic Medical Center (CMC), you will promote efficient coordination of patient care through collaborative practice with the healthcare team. You'll provide social work support to patients and their families and coordinate discharge planning, to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
What you'll do: Communicate effectively with patients and their families to identify and anticipate patient needs after hospital discharge.Collaborate with members of the health care team in the ongoing clinical social work assessment of patients, to ensure optimal progression of care.Provide counseling and assistance with completion of Advance Care Planning documents.Serve as a liaison to community social service agencies relative to identified patient and family needs.Coordinate referrals to post-acute care agencies including home health, assisted living, skilled nursing, and inpatient rehabilitation.What you'll bring: One to three years of social work experience in a health care system, preferably in a hospital setting.A Master of Social Work degree is preferred. A minimum of a Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, or Bachelor of Science in Sociology degree is required.

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