Social Work Case Manager, Case Management, Per Diem, 12A-8A

Responsibilities Intervenes with patients and families for psychosocial needs, providing assistance and support in coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illness. Provides consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to address emotional, social, and financial aspects of care. Offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs. Coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care. Provides patient/family services through case-finding referrals from physicians and healthcare team members. Acts as an expert and liaison between patients and community resources. Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement a comprehensive discharge plan. Makes appropriate referrals to community services and may provide inpatient emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, and bereavement services. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving child or elder abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Provides care and services to all patient groups: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adults. Estimated pay range: $37.25 per hour, depending on shift. Qualifications Master's degree. Masters in Social Work (MSW). Ability to solve problems in a fast‑paced environment. 0–1 year of social work experience in a hospital or related health‑care setting; emergency department experience preferred. Internship experience considered as experience. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Strong analytical, data management, and computer skills. Current knowledge of discharge planning, crisis intervention, complex case management, and performance improvement preferred. Strong working knowledge of community services available for insured and non‑insured patients. Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high‑risk, complex patients. Ability to work with multiple members of a care team and maintain positive working relationships. Minimum Required Experience Less than 1 year. Benefits Career growth and development opportunities , with clear pathways and ongoing support. Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits. A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible , reducing out‑of‑pocket healthcare costs. Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement. #J-18808-Ljbffr West Kendall Baptist Hospital