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Provide social work intervention related to hospitalization, including crisis management, discharge planning, ethical/legal concerns, illness adjustment, abuse/neglect concerns, substance use, mental health, financial challenges, and other psychosocial barriers . A healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Master of Social Work (MSW) Case Manager to play a critical role in ensuring high-quality, coordinated patient care throughout hospitalization and post-discharge.

<h3>Master of Social Work (MSW) – Case Manager</h3><h3>Position Summary</h3><p>A healthcare organization is seeking a skilled <strong>Master of Social Work (MSW) Case Manager</strong> to play a critical role in ensuring high-quality, coordinated patient care throughout hospitalization and post-discharge. This position focuses on care coordination, discharge planning, utilization review support, and addressing psychosocial barriers to care to promote safe transitions and reduce readmissions.</p><p>The MSW Case Manager applies clinical expertise, care management principles, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support patients, families, providers, and external agencies across the continuum of care.</p><p/><h3>Position Highlights</h3><ul><li> Full-time opportunity </li><li> Competitive compensation </li><li> Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees </li><li> Sign-on bonus may be available for qualified candidates </li></ul><p/><h3>Core Responsibilities</h3><ul><li> Provide social work intervention related to hospitalization, including crisis management, discharge planning, ethical/legal concerns, illness adjustment, abuse/neglect concerns, substance use, mental health, financial challenges, and other psychosocial barriers </li><li> Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to transition patients to the appropriate level of care using patient-centered, cost-effective strategies </li><li> Advocate for patient self-determination while mediating and negotiating care plans and resource utilization </li><li> Partner with physicians on capacity/competency determinations, guardianship processes, involuntary psychiatric admissions, and ethical concerns </li><li> Complete and disseminate required legal, regulatory, and clinical documentation </li><li> Participate in daily care coordination and utilization review activities to ensure medical necessity, appropriate length of stay, and payer compliance </li><li> Facilitate discharge planning, including extended care placement, facility transfers, and home care arrangements </li><li> Provide clinical data to outside agencies as required to ensure compliance </li><li> Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation across all systems </li></ul><p/><h3>Additional Duties</h3><ul><li> Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and spiritual assessments to identify barriers to care and improve patient outcomes </li><li> Coordinate family meetings to support decision-making and care planning </li><li> Integrate crisis intervention, strengths-based, solution-focused, and family systems approaches into daily practice </li><li> Analyze admission and concurrent clinical data using medical necessity criteria to support appropriate patient placement </li><li> Identify high-risk patients and implement interventions to reduce avoidable delays and readmissions </li><li> Serve as a liaison and resource to physicians and staff regarding care management, reimbursement, and regulatory standards </li><li> Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, community agencies, and facilities </li><li> Participate in professional development and maintain licensure requirements </li><li> Perform other duties as assigned </li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>Education & Licensure</h3><ul><li><strong>Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)</strong> required </li><li> Limited-license MSW candidates must be actively working toward full licensure, including completion of required supervised hours and licensing examination </li><li> Case Management certification preferred (ACM certification recommended after two years of experience) </li></ul><h3>Experience, Training & Skills</h3><ul><li> Demonstrated competency in social work case management, including assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and care transitions </li><li> Knowledge of community resources, public assistance programs, and entitlement services </li><li> Experience in medical social work, healthcare, social service agencies, or community organizations preferred </li><li> Strong communication, conflict resolution, decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills </li><li> Adherence to the <strong>National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics</strong></li><li> Ability to analyze complex situations and communicate recommendations clearly to non-social work staff </li><li> Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and standard computer applications </li></ul><h3>Physical & Work Environment Requirements</h3><ul><li> Ability to work in emotionally demanding environments, including exposure to trauma, grief, and death </li><li> Ability to wear required personal protective equipment </li><li> Capability to move throughout the facility and perform essential job functions with or without accommodation </li><li> Frequent sitting, standing, and walking; occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds </li><li> Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain reliable attendance, and work independently </li></ul>

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