What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker LMSW Care Management position at Fingerlakes Health?
Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge by providing the highest quality, evidence based care to patients while promoting cost-effective utilization of hospital resources. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan to effect positive patient and family outcomes. Makes appropriate referrals for community services; may provide emotional support and therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, bereavement services, and patient / family education. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving mandating reporting. Provides supervision to graduate social work student interns. Identifies patients who present to the ED with non-emergent needs; identifies and resolves barriers to accessing primary and preventive services instead of ED; educates patients regarding how and where to access health cre servcies including the roles of the PCP, Urgent Care, and ED, refer to Health Home Care Manager as needed; educated patients on transportation resources in the community.
- QUALIFICATIONS :
- Preferred :
- Counseling and discharge planning experience.
- Preferred :
- Prior experience conducting Crisis Intervention Evaluations
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
- Computer literacy
- Preferred :
- 36.00-$40.00 hourly
EDUCATION : Minimum :
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
LICENSE : Minimum :
Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY State or eligible for NY State License.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS :
Minimum :
Screen certification or experience or intent to pursue within six months.
W ORK EXPERIENCE : Minimum :
Two years of related experience in Health Care.
Experience in Acute Hospital setting and / or Nursing Home knowledge; prior navigator experience
SKILLS : Minimum :
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner.
Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record
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Salary : $36 - $40
