CASE MANAGER - Acute Social Worker/Discharge Planner

Responsibilities

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR ACUTE CLINICIAN /SOCIAL WORKER (FULL-TIME)

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta Ga. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

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Job Description:

Responsible for the appropriate and timely discharge and transfer arrangements for patients referred to the Behavioral Health Unit.

Fulfills the needs of patients, by providing Social Work services in accordance with his/her licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. Assumes the responsibility for coordinating and facilitating services for patients during and subsequent to admission to the acute rehabilitation unit. Conducts discharge planning, coordination of care, and other planning and counseling activities. Responds effectively to new and changing work assignments.

The social worker follows patients upon admission to the unit through discharge. The Social Worker’s Discharge Planners tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating coordination of continued rehabilitation and after discharge, such as home health therapies, outpatient rehabilitation or continuing care centers.
• Supporting medical team(s) in coordination of community health care needs.
• Supporting patients to locate various community benefits/resources.
• Scheduling and facilitating family meetings, as needed.
• Keeping track of medical insurance benefits and authorization for stay in inpatient rehab, updating insurance providers- seeking additional authorization when it is needed.
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborating with medical and therapy team to support discharge planning process, including advocating for patient needs and preferences.
• Keeping patients and family members updated to discharge planning tasks and progress throughout rehab course.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

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One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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Qualifications

Education: MS degree required in counseling, psychology or related social services field.

Experience: A Minimum of two years experience in acute care or other related healthcare field is preferredor an ongoing plan for consultation between the social worker and a qualified social worker must be developed. Must have knowledge of community resources to meet post discharge clinical and social needs.

License/Certification: Must hold an active license in Georgia as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (LMSW/LCSW) or a Professional Clinical Counselor (PC). OR ability to apply for licensed agency affiliated counselor (LAAC) within six (6) months of employment.

Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Must have course work, training, and/or experience in patient population of assigned program (adult/adolescent), and must demonstrate developing technical and managerial competence in position responsibilities.