Social Worker-Pediatric/OBGYN

Job Title: Social Worker-Pediatric/OBGYN

Contract Duration: 5-month contract with possible extension

Location: Las Vegas, NV (Remote/Hybrid- MUST reside in or near Las Vegas)

Pay Rate: $39.50/hour to $41.30/hour (Based on experience)

Job Summary:

Responsible for coordinating social services for health plan members. Collaborates with healthcare delivery stakeholders and members throughout the continuum of care. Develops individualized plans that optimize the psychosocial and financial factors impacting care. Acts as a resource for the member and the health care delivery team, identifying and managing referrals to community resources.

Responsibilities:

Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services.

Manage social service plan of care throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact, including outpatient services.

Document all member assessments and services provided, including referrals to social service programs and follow up documentation to ensure member completion of referral.

Meets with member in their home or at their providers’ office if requested, deemed appropriate or warranted.

Perform other duties as assigned. (e.g., Assist health plan members in inpatient settings, assist the inpatient case management team(s) with resources to facilitate safe transitions of care, participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and Utilization Management rounds as necessary, etc.)”

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.

• State of Nevada Social Work license required.

• Minimum two or more years of related social work experience in an acute care setting, clinic, home health or case management setting.

• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of social work theory and practice and how to use a variety of diagnostic tools and techniques.

• Must have a basic knowledge of both state and federal programs and the community-based service continuum and the rules and regulations applicable to these programs and services.

• Knowledge of advanced directives and legal regulations, including reporting of abuse, required. BEH147 HPN/Continuity of Care 25

• Understanding of managed care preferred.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.