PRN Ambulatory Social Worker Care Manager

Overview Job Number: 177083, Job Title: PRN Ambulatory Social Worker Care Manager, Salary: $31.97 - $40.77 Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health\'s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet ae nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Responsibilities The Ambulatory Social Worker Care Manager (ASWCM) facilitates the collaborative interdisciplinary process of case management, including assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, and evaluation appropriate to the scope of licensure. The ASWCM helps patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition and identifies options; advocates for services to meet the patient and family\'s comprehensive needs with available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. ASWCM helps people assess and solve problems in their lives. The role includes addressing challenges ranging from physical and mental illness to domestic violence; duties vary by the population served. The ASWCM systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work to patients and families who experience complex psychosocial needs; provides assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and helps qualify for community assistance from various sources or agencies. The ASWCM offers crisis intervention and/or mental health assessment to patients and families, coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure psychosocial issues are addressed across the continuum of care. The ASWCM participates in quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing social work professional behaviors when interacting with patients, families, and staff members. Minimum Qualifications Degrees/Work Experience/School Education: Masters in Social Work Licenses & Certifications: Certified Case Manager required within 2.5 years of employment; Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or) Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Texas Work Experience: One (1) Year Work Experience in Care Management, Quality Management, or Discharge Planning (Preferred); Two (2) Years Work Experience as a social worker in healthcare (Preferred); Management Experience: One (1) Year of Management Experience (Preferred) Communication Skills: Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact); Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking); Writing/Correspondence; Writing/Reports Language: Spanish Preferred Proficiencies: MS Word; Personal Computer Job Attributes - Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities; Mathematics; Medical Terminology Knowledge Work Schedule & Other Requirements Work Schedule: Flexible Holidays On-Call Eligible for Telecommute Travel Weekends Equipment Operated Equipment Operated: PC and office equipment related to job duties #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs