City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health Plans is hiring a Social Worker/MSW- Remote in Virginia!

Status: Full-time, permanent position (40 hours)

The position requires telephone and to conduct face-to-face home visits in the maternity member’s home or other locations within the assigned area of Virginia.

Work hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F

Location: Remote in Virginia

Job responsibilities:

Social Worker works in a collaborative role with all members of the health care team and community service agencies to coordinate care for Optima Health Plan members to improve health outcomes. Assesses for barriers to compliance with the medical care plan and implements appropriate interventions to promote improved health and compliance with recommended therapy. Acts as a resource to assist members in need of community-based program assistance and empowers the member with the skills to navigate the process for obtaining appropriate medical care and community assistance.

Education:

• MLD - Master's Level Degree Social Work REQUIRED

​​Certification/Licensure:

• None required

Experience:

• 3 years of experience as a Social Worker REQUIRED

• Social Work in physician office setting, CSB, home health, long term care, acute care or managed care setting experience REQUIRED

• Experience working with low and high risk pregnant population/Maternity/OB/L&D/Mother Baby/Postpartum experience preferred

Sentara Health Plans provides health plan coverage to close to one million members in Virginia. We offer a full suite of commercial products including employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, as well as Individual & Family Health Plans, Employee Assistance Programs and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.

Our quality provider network features a robust provider network, including specialists, primary care physicians and hospitals.

We offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services—all to help our members improve their health.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-81763

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Keywords: Human Services, Community Health, Health Education, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants, Health Plan, Social Work, Master's, MSW, Virginia, Remote, OB/L&D/Mother Baby/Postpartum

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding prin