Social Worker II Full Time Days

About the position

The individual in this position is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and interventions to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including:

Responsibilities

• Facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination.
• Assess patients for transition needs and identify those at risk for readmission.
• Conduct complex psycho-social assessments and interventions.
• Promote timely throughput and safe discharge to prevent avoidable readmissions.
• Manage transitions to promote appropriate length of stay and patient satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards, and Tenet policy.
• Provide education to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Participate in planning the social work component required in selected hospital programs.
• Provide in-service education for staff.
• Collaborate with community providers to develop educational resources for staff and patients.

Requirements

• Experience in case management or related field.
• Strong assessment and intervention skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare providers and community resources.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in case management or related specialty.
• Experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in acute care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP).
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage.
• Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay.
• Employee stock purchase plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Education support through tuition assistance and student loan assistance.
• Additional benefits like life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program.