Independant Social Worker Case Manager (Guam)

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent on contract award.

International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Independant Social Worker Case Manager to coordinate services and resources for individuals and families facing complex social, emotional, and financial challenges, guiding them through the healthcare and social service systems. They assess client needs, develop personalized care plans, and advocate for resources to promote stability and well-being in their daily lives. 

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Utilization Management/Case Management meetings to review and identify opportunities to improve treatment provided and recommend corrective action when problems exist. 
• Participate in the provision of monthly in-service training for non-healthcare-practitioner members of the clinical and administrative staff on subjects germane to social work and social work CM services. 
• Provide patient referrals. 
• Interface with the MTF RN Case Manager(s) in the development and implementation of the Case Management Program (CMP). 
• Develop local strategies that use the strength and disciplines of both nursing and social work to accomplish case management. 
• Provide assistance in the development and implementation of educational programs. 
• Additionally, the social work case manager may be required to provide those services identified under Licensed Clinical Social Worker.   
• Assess each patient and perform triage duties as assigned. 
• Formulate and carry out a goal directed plan of care which based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes, and which is prioritized according to patient needs and available resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. 
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient self-care and ensure all aspects of clinical care support the progression of patient toward set outcomes. 
• Provide treatment and discharge instructions upon patient release. 
• Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological, and cognitive status. 
• Provide a safe and clean environment for each patient. 
• Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs. 
• Assist in planning to ancillary personnel and staff. 
• Demonstrate sound knowledge base and action in the care and decision making for designated patient situations.  
• Perform documentation (manually and/or by use of computer) duties on unit and in-patient record that are timely, accurate, and concise. 
• Participate actively in staff development for unit and Directorate personnel. 
• Seek validation of knowledge base, skill level, and decision making as necessary and assertively seek guidance in areas of question. 
• Implement care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. 
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit, MTF, and community resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. 
• Demonstrate self-directed learning. 
• Demonstrate effective and professional communication methods, and skills, using lines of authority appropriately. 
• Formulate and use effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant