WVU Medicine
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clinical care social worker
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WVU Medicine .
Sign-On Bonus Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Responsibilities
Comprehensively plan coordination of care for the WVU Medicine patient population across the continuum.
Perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, resource management, discharge planning, care facilitation, and referrals to alternate levels of care.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes.
Intervene with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies.
Offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and collaborate with the patient care team in the development of a transition/discharge plan of care for all patients.
Manage all aspects of transition/discharge planning for assigned patients in a timely manner using escalation processes as needed when barriers encountered.
Collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the transition/discharge process for designated caseload.
Monitor patient’s progress; intervene as necessary and appropriate, to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective.
Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.
Demonstrate appropriate professional practice, maintaining respect for confidentiality and freedom of choice as outlined by the Code of Ethics by the National Association of Social Workers as well as the State Board of Social Workers.
Provide education as needed to staff, physicians, and patients and their families to ensure effective transition planning.
Meet directly with the patient and/or family to assess needs and develop an individualized transition/discharge plan in collaboration with the physician team.
Provide social work assessment and interventions for complex crisis including but not limited to mental health, substance abuse, adjustment to health status and grief/loss situations.
Communicate with the multidisciplinary team and post‑acute providers when applicable, any complex family dynamics that may directly impact patient care and transition/discharge planning.
Initiate and facilitate referrals to post‑acute services – including but not limited to homecare, durable medical equipment, hospice care, long term acute care facilities, acute rehab facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Communicate all necessary information regarding transition/discharge plan to the multidisciplinary team, patient and family. Assist other team members to understand and appreciate a patient and/or family’s reaction to a serious illness and/or chronic illness/disease as well as to understand other environmental factors affecting care, treatment and compliance.
Provide timely and comprehensive documentation of interactions with patient and/or families and all transition/discharge planning activities and progress according to regulatory policies and procedures.
Have working knowledge of patient’s current medical insurance coverage and limitations and the precertification requirements for durable medical equipment, post‑acute placements, infusions, transfers, etc.
Assist patient/families with completion of medical power of attorney, health care surrogate, and advanced directives.
Utilize clinical skill and expertise to provide assessment, intervention, and where appropriate, reporting for complex abuse, neglect, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault situations.
Collaborate for appropriate resource and financial management which may include but is not limited to financial assistance coordination/referrals, entitlement program coordination/referrals, or patient benefit coordination.
Communicate with the Care Management Resource Center and/or third‑party payors to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients and discuss payor criteria and issues on a case‑by‑case basis with clinical staff (e.g., peer-to-peer) and follow up to resolve problems with payors as needed.
May require occasional coverage to outpatient services including but not limited to LVAD assessment/services, transplant psychosocial assessments and services and for coordination of discharge services with the outpatient organ transplant/LVAD clinic staff.
Use quality screens in the electronic record to identify potential issues including but not limited to avoidable delays and readmissions.
Educate hospital staff and physicians to payer regulations and managed care principals to prevent denials.
Foster the integration of staff and/or students into the healthcare team.
Exhibit professional behavior on a consistent basis.
Required on‑call and weekend/holiday rotations as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work.
Current social worker licensure as required by the state where work is being performed:
WV:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) through the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
MD:
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) through the Maryland Board of Social Work.
One to three years of experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
One to three years of experience.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills and Abilities
Possesses excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team colleagues.
Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds and be flexible, open‑minded, and adaptable to change.
Capable of independent judgment and action regarding psychosocial needs of patients.
Additional Information Scheduled weekly hours: 40 hours per week.
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Exempt.
Shift: United States of America (Exempt).
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals.
Cost Center: 403 WVUH Care Management.
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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clinical care social worker
role at
WVU Medicine .
Sign-On Bonus Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Responsibilities
Comprehensively plan coordination of care for the WVU Medicine patient population across the continuum.
Perform psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, resource management, discharge planning, care facilitation, and referrals to alternate levels of care.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes.
Intervene with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies.
Offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and collaborate with the patient care team in the development of a transition/discharge plan of care for all patients.
Manage all aspects of transition/discharge planning for assigned patients in a timely manner using escalation processes as needed when barriers encountered.
Collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the transition/discharge process for designated caseload.
Monitor patient’s progress; intervene as necessary and appropriate, to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective.
Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.
Demonstrate appropriate professional practice, maintaining respect for confidentiality and freedom of choice as outlined by the Code of Ethics by the National Association of Social Workers as well as the State Board of Social Workers.
Provide education as needed to staff, physicians, and patients and their families to ensure effective transition planning.
Meet directly with the patient and/or family to assess needs and develop an individualized transition/discharge plan in collaboration with the physician team.
Provide social work assessment and interventions for complex crisis including but not limited to mental health, substance abuse, adjustment to health status and grief/loss situations.
Communicate with the multidisciplinary team and post‑acute providers when applicable, any complex family dynamics that may directly impact patient care and transition/discharge planning.
Initiate and facilitate referrals to post‑acute services – including but not limited to homecare, durable medical equipment, hospice care, long term acute care facilities, acute rehab facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Communicate all necessary information regarding transition/discharge plan to the multidisciplinary team, patient and family. Assist other team members to understand and appreciate a patient and/or family’s reaction to a serious illness and/or chronic illness/disease as well as to understand other environmental factors affecting care, treatment and compliance.
Provide timely and comprehensive documentation of interactions with patient and/or families and all transition/discharge planning activities and progress according to regulatory policies and procedures.
Have working knowledge of patient’s current medical insurance coverage and limitations and the precertification requirements for durable medical equipment, post‑acute placements, infusions, transfers, etc.
Assist patient/families with completion of medical power of attorney, health care surrogate, and advanced directives.
Utilize clinical skill and expertise to provide assessment, intervention, and where appropriate, reporting for complex abuse, neglect, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault situations.
Collaborate for appropriate resource and financial management which may include but is not limited to financial assistance coordination/referrals, entitlement program coordination/referrals, or patient benefit coordination.
Communicate with the Care Management Resource Center and/or third‑party payors to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients and discuss payor criteria and issues on a case‑by‑case basis with clinical staff (e.g., peer-to-peer) and follow up to resolve problems with payors as needed.
May require occasional coverage to outpatient services including but not limited to LVAD assessment/services, transplant psychosocial assessments and services and for coordination of discharge services with the outpatient organ transplant/LVAD clinic staff.
Use quality screens in the electronic record to identify potential issues including but not limited to avoidable delays and readmissions.
Educate hospital staff and physicians to payer regulations and managed care principals to prevent denials.
Foster the integration of staff and/or students into the healthcare team.
Exhibit professional behavior on a consistent basis.
Required on‑call and weekend/holiday rotations as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work.
Current social worker licensure as required by the state where work is being performed:
WV:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) through the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
MD:
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) through the Maryland Board of Social Work.
One to three years of experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
One to three years of experience.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills and Abilities
Possesses excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team colleagues.
Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds and be flexible, open‑minded, and adaptable to change.
Capable of independent judgment and action regarding psychosocial needs of patients.
Additional Information Scheduled weekly hours: 40 hours per week.
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Exempt.
Shift: United States of America (Exempt).
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals.
Cost Center: 403 WVUH Care Management.
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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