What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Care Manager position at ACCESS Community Health Network?
600 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Req #1786
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Monday, January 13, 2025
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate for any reason. We welcome talented individuals who believe in our mission, drive the organization forward, and recognize the positive impact they can bring to our communities.
Position Summary
The Social Work Care Manager performs care management duties to assess, plan, and coordinate all aspects of integrated medical / behavioral health and supporting services.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Provide supportive services to patients and their families in areas such as Social Determinants of Health, Advance Care Planning, and Caregiver Support Services.
- Engage with older adults either remote or in-person to complete screenings and provide resources.
- Facilitate pre-planning, patient education and empowerment, and assessment of patient barriers to support the most effective and efficient interactions between patients and providers.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, care teams, and other stakeholders, connecting older adults to resources and services.
- Assist patients and providers from across the care continuum in the transition from outpatient to inpatient settings, and ensure post-emergency department, hospitalization, and / or specialist follow-up.
- Support program development of various spaces involving older adult social needs. Develop, lead, and facilitate group programming (physical, mental, emotional, and social issues associated with aging).
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and health care team members both internal and external to the organization to improve patient care through effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources.
- Develop relationships with community-based organizations, medical care, and other services to help address the needs of older adults and monitor referrals.
- Document interactions, findings, and continuum of care-related activities in the electronic medical record to assure optimal patient care reporting on quality improvement efforts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Preferences
ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care. Depending on the position applied for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and / or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.
The pay ranges provided represent the minimum to mid-range for positions. Actual compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors including years of experience, educational background, market conditions, and available grant funding.
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