LMSW/LGSW Inpatient Case Manager

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Primary Duties:

1. Interviews patients/significant others to obtain data on personal, social, medical, emotional and cultural needs to identify and assess problems requiring Social Work intervention; documents same. Evaluates patient and family information, selects appropriate Social Work methods, develops, implements and documents a plan in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.*

1. Provides professional expertise as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate transition management for patient and arrange for appropriate care to ensure safe and timely discharge. Identifies barriers that result in delays in transition and develops strategies to minimize; communicates successful strategies with team. Effectively balances patient safety and discharge needs with hospital length of stay goals.*

1. Actively contributes, participates and follows through on interventions identified in Department Long Stay Rounds and Unit Discharge Planning Rounds.

1. Provides professional support and counseling to patients/families experiencing and/or anticipating issues to adjusting to illness, catastrophic diagnoses, changes in living situations and bereavement. Establishes a cohesive comprehensive plan. Documents interventions and outcomes.

1. Manages patient/family and provider team meetings to develop and plan strategies to overcome psychosocial and economic issues related to patient's acute hospital stay, care progression and transition. Is liaison between patients/families and internal/external providers of care on social issues.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work education is required.

• 1-2 years of progressively more responsible experience, in a medical setting (hospital, nursing home, clinic, etc) preferred.

• LGSW Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the District of Columbia is required.