Medical Social worker - Inpatient Care Coordination

Overview

Presbyterian is seeking a skilled and compassionate and experienced  Medical Social Worker (MSW) to work PRN with the Inpatient Case Management Team in Care Coordination. Referrals for social work intervention require evaluation of needs to be met, understanding specific patient centered outcomes, and accountability of action within a case management team structure. Medical Social Workers assist with patient discharges from the hospital and coordinate care of patients with complex needs that require multiple services over time.as well as handling crisis intervention.

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Wearable alarm badges (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) 
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

Type of Opportunity:  PRN - As needed

Work Schedule:  8 to 10 hour shifts - Weekday and Weekends available

Presbyterian Hospital - On-site

Qualifications

Social Worker III

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with ten years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• Licensed Medical Social Work License (LMSW) preferred.
• National Case Management certification preferredMaster’s degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with ten years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• Licensed Medical Social Work License (LMSW) preferred.
• National Case Management certification preferred

Social Worker II

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with five years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• One to two years hospital social work experience, protective services, or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
• National Case Management certification preferred.

Social Worker I

• Master’s degree in Social Work required
• Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
• License with one to two years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
• One to two years hospital social work experience, protective services, or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
• National Case Management certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates and arranges discharge planning activities for patients, to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-acute providers.
• Works with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge.
• Works collaborates with the case manager and multidisciplinary team members regarding discharge planning and arranges for the appropriate level of care needed as determined by patients continuing clinical care needs.
• Educates patient/family and physician regarding post-acute options and addresses issues of choice.
• Actively participates and provides pertinent information in complex rounds discharge planning huddles, unit daily whiteboard rounds.
• Functions as the lead in assisting patients and families to obtain available financial and other resources including but not limited to Medicaid, SSDI, County Indigent Funds, UNM Cares, etc.
• Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/ permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, advance directives, adult/elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault.
• Assists as indicated with end-of-life matters