Social Worker, Case Management

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Social Worker - Case Management - Casual / PRN

Our Social Worker in collaboration with the care team helps facilitate and collaborate services for patient while admitted (both in house and in the emergency department) and post discharge. The social worker assesses for and links patients and their families to resources, provides psychosocial assessment and support.

Responsibilities   

• Supports campus and system goals for capacity management through achieving length of stay goals, identification of avoidable delays at department approved levels, and other Case Management initiatives.
• Completes comprehensive assessment of patient situations utilizing Case Management documentation standards, review of medical record, collaboration with health care team and discussion with patient/family.
• Recognizes problems, systematically gathers data, identifies/understands underlying issues, synthesizes complex issues, seeks input from others and makes difficult decisions to formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Will report to SW Supervisor.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.
• LSW license in the State of Ohio required
• Two years minimum of recent discharge planning experience in an acute care setting and knowledge of basic medical terminology and basic computer skills.
• *ED/BH experience preferred

Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.