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Kaiser Permanenteposted 4 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Halethorpe, MD
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The position involves collaborating with healthcare team members to coordinate appropriate and cost-effective services for members of a defined population. The role focuses on facilitating care, enhancing quality of life, and promoting independence through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and resource management.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to facilitate coordination of services.
- Conduct problem identification and psychosocial assessments.
- Provide financial counseling and referrals to community resources.
- Guide members through health-related legal processes.
- Manage and coordinate assigned caseload effectively.
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patient goals and resources.
- Develop and monitor a plan of care in collaboration with the nurse case manager.
- Identify and advocate for appropriate organizational and community resources.
- Ensure reliable documentation of case management activities.
- Analyze patient and program outcomes for improvements in quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Facilitate applications for local, state, and federally funded programs.
- Provide supportive counseling and education to members and families.
- Maintain knowledge of laws and regulations related to social work practice.
- Schedule and coordinate family meetings as needed.
- Complete guardianship paperwork and assist with technology for court proceedings.
Requirements
- Minimum one (1) year of clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting required.
- Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.
- Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire.
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Graduate Social Worker (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire.
- Licensed Master Social Worker (Maryland) within 6 months of hire.
- Licensed Master's Social Worker (Virginia) within 6 months of hire.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with computer software programs in a Windows environment preferred.
- Knowledge of community systems and resources in the defined service area preferred.
- Knowledge of regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area preferred.
