Social Worker -- Case Management

                    

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Job Title

Social Worker -- Case Management

                        

Location

Mayfield Hts

                    

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

                     

Department

Care Management Nursing-Hillcrest Hospital

                      

Job Code

T99256

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Social workers help communities get access to the health or social services that they need, improving or providing those services where they are not already in place. They participate in legislation and help families and individuals get access to counseling and psychotherapy when necessary. Social workers are essential social, economic voices and advocates who work on behalf of those facing physical and mental illness, disability, divorce, loss, unemployment, abuse, addiction, and other daunting life challenges. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. with one weekend every 6 weeks and one holiday per year. * Holidays subject to change based on staffing needs*

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers. 

• Communicate with interdisciplinary team about the discharge planning status of all patients referred. 

• Educate patients, family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns. 

• Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes. 

• Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues. 

• Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault. 

• Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community. 

• Meet core social work competencies and adhere to regulations. 

• Remain current with regulations which impact the care of patients and regulatory compliance. 

• Promote individual, professional growth and development and meet mandatory and continuing education requirements. 

• Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) 

• Current state licensure as a Social Worker, including LSW, LISW, LISW-S or PC 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Three years of experience in healthcare systems to include exposure to and experience in pre-acute care 

• Hospital/Medical Social Work experience 
• Exposure and experience in pre-acute and post-acute care

• Knowledge of community resources 

• Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and autonomy within a group collaborative environment
• Experience working with nurses