Case Management Society of America (CMSA) ®
Social Worker Care Manager I
Case Management Society of America (CMSA) ®, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety ;;
Job Summary The Inpatient Social Worker Care Manager I (SWCM I) facilitates the collaborative interdisciplinary process of case management encompassing assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, and evaluation appropriate to the scope of licensure in a hospital setting. The SWCM I helps patients and families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition. The SWCM I identifies options and advocates for services to meet the patient's and family's comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality cost‑effective outcomes. The SWCM I helps people assess and solve problems in their lives. Challenges range from physical and mental illness to domestic violence; additional duties depend on the type of population served. The SWCM I systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work and complex discharge planning assistance to patients and their families who experience complex psychosocial needs. The SWCM I will provide assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, as well as assist in qualifying for community assistance from a toucher variety of sources or agencies. The SWCM I offers crisis intervention and/or mental health assessment to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high‑risk patient populations. This role will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure that psychosocial issues are addressed as Послед required across the continuum of care. The SWCM I participates in quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and promotes a customer‑friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff members.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree:
Graduation from an accredited school of Social Work with a Master's degree in Social Work
Licensure/Certification:
a. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or (LCSW)
b. Holds a current licensure in the State of Texas
c. Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) (both preferred)
d. Basic Life Supportlt
Work Experience:
Prior experience as Social worker preferred
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking), Writing/Composing (Correspondence/Reports)
Bilingual Skills Required:
No, Spanish preferred
Proficiencies: PC, MS Word
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical, Medical Terms, Mathematics
Work Schedule:
Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Travel, On‑Call
Equipment Operated:
PC and office equipment related to job duties
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Job Summary The Inpatient Social Worker Care Manager I (SWCM I) facilitates the collaborative interdisciplinary process of case management encompassing assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, and evaluation appropriate to the scope of licensure in a hospital setting. The SWCM I helps patients and families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition. The SWCM I identifies options and advocates for services to meet the patient's and family's comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality cost‑effective outcomes. The SWCM I helps people assess and solve problems in their lives. Challenges range from physical and mental illness to domestic violence; additional duties depend on the type of population served. The SWCM I systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work and complex discharge planning assistance to patients and their families who experience complex psychosocial needs. The SWCM I will provide assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, as well as assist in qualifying for community assistance from a toucher variety of sources or agencies. The SWCM I offers crisis intervention and/or mental health assessment to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high‑risk patient populations. This role will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure that psychosocial issues are addressed as Послед required across the continuum of care. The SWCM I participates in quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and promotes a customer‑friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff members.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree:
Graduation from an accredited school of Social Work with a Master's degree in Social Work
Licensure/Certification:
a. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or (LCSW)
b. Holds a current licensure in the State of Texas
c. Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) (both preferred)
d. Basic Life Supportlt
Work Experience:
Prior experience as Social worker preferred
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking), Writing/Composing (Correspondence/Reports)
Bilingual Skills Required:
No, Spanish preferred
Proficiencies: PC, MS Word
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical, Medical Terms, Mathematics
Work Schedule:
Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Travel, On‑Call
Equipment Operated:
PC and office equipment related to job duties
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