Case Management Social Worker

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/onslowcountync/jobs/4826122/care-management-social-worker?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Performs professional work providing social work services to clients in the Health Department, specifically related to maternal care, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Human Services Coordinator.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP) is outcome-focused, with an emphasis on improving birth outcomes through reducing the rate of preterm and low birthweight births and monitors the pregnant Medicaid beneficiary population and prenatal service delivery system using data. CMHRP applies systems and information to improve care and assists members in becoming engaged in a collaborative process designed to manage medical, social and behavioral health conditions more effectively.

Care managers provide a variety of services in the form of population management and direct care management, as integral members of the maternity care team. Once identified and actively receiving CMHRP services, members must have clear documentation of a Comprehensive Needs Assessment-OB, interactions, care plan and goal(s) and other Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies activities. Specifically, CMHRP activities done with or on behalf of members are recorded as interactions, including outreach to members to engage them in care management.

Position Responsibilities

Domain 1: Data Analytics and Assessment

• Collect, analyze, and manage the information gathered during the assessment process to determine whether the member meets the target population description and to determine the need for and the level of service to be provided.
• Identify and describe factors that affect the health of the target population.
• Access, collect and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data using various methods and tools to monitor outcomes and positively impact performance measures.

Domain 3: Communication Skills

• Facilitate communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.
• Utilize motivational interviewing skills to guide members in developing patient-centered goals with individualized interventions that move the member toward optimal health and wellbeing.
• Educate member on diagnosed conditions, psychosocial needs, and community resources to positively influence behavior and improve health while encouraging self-management through materials that meet literacy standards.

Domain 4: Health Equity Skills

• Apply principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
• Engage in continuous self-reflection and identify how biases influence policies, programs, and services. Recognize the diversity of individuals and populations.
• Engage in professional development to stay current in evidence-based practices.

Domain 6: Public Health Sciences

• Identify public health programs and community organizations with authority to address specific health needs of the target population.
• Apply public health sciences in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
• Advocate for patient health and wellbeing by recognizing the diversity of individuals and involving the individual in the decision-making process through a patient-centered & collaborative partnership.
• Coordinate care across care team members and maintain regular communication to improve member’s care and ensure public health services are provided in a coordinated effort that does not duplicate services.
• Contribute to the development of organizational strategic plan for continuous improvement.

Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

• Achieve program goals in accordance with program guidelines, including condition-specific pathways, utilizing those interventions that are most effective in engaging members, meeting their needs, and achieving care plan goals.
• Apply critical thinking in the decision-making of services to evaluate, identify and address medical and non- medical drivers of health.
• Perform assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic, and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment are required in certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial. Behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superior members of caseload and their families, and with civics medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.
Ability to operate a personal computer, standard office productivity software and proficiency with the technologies required to perform care management functions. A high level of professionalism and possess appropriate skills needed to work effectively with the target population at high risk for adverse health outcomes. Ability to effectively communicate with families and providers. Critical thinking skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving abilities.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

Bachelor's degree of Social Work (BSW, BA in SW, or BS in SW) or Master of Social Work (MSW, MA in SW, or MS in SW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work degree program.

Special Requirements:
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,486.40 - $78,624.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,486 - $78,624