LMSW or LCSW - Inpatient Case Manager

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What you'll do

The LMSW - Inpatient Case Manager supports the clinical case management and care team to address patients’ psychosocial needs. The LMSW - Inpatient Case Manager maintains current knowledge of basic healthcare economics, trends and reimbursements methodologies and applies knowledge to daily practices. The LMSW - Inpatient Case Manager recognizes situations that require immediate intervention and continues to develop professionally and apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient.

Clinical and Technical Responsibilities :

Provides case management services as appropriate throughout the life span and in various settings

Actively manages LOS for unit’s patients through partnership and collaboration with all members of the healthcare team

Receives referrals from RN case manager and or healthcare provider for support with psychosocial issues

Provide crucial psychosocial support and services to patients and their caregivers in the emergency room setting as identified

Respond to and prioritize high risk cases such as crisis interventions, protective services, guardianship, support agencies

Completes and documents initial and / or comprehensive psychosocial assessments collaborating with RN case manager and care team for management and interventions (substance abuse, guardianship, domestic violence, homeless, etc.)

Assesses patients’ functional status, cognitive ability, support systems, available resources, and barriers to care to identify post-acute care needs

Coordinates patient family conferences, assists with management / support of patient / family issues

Helps family members and patients that are in need of further conversation regarding advance directives

Develops a discharge plan in coordination with patient, their caregivers, and healthcare team members. Reassess the discharge plan throughout patient stay to determine post-acute needs and communicates discharge plan to patient and family as needed

Responsibilities for Relationships, Collaboration and Teamwork :

Collaborates with other health care team members providing patient- centered care

Keeps collaborating RN case manager informed of status, interventions, and plans to progress patient care to discharge

Works collaboratively with care team to coordinate patient discharge for complex cases as defined by facility criteria

Attends and actively participates in MDRs to report progress with discharge plan and / or collaborates with RN case manager clinical needs

Provides community resource information and facilitates or completes referrals as indicated

Identifies and collaborates with post-acute alternate level of care facilities such as long-term care and rehabilitation services. Ensures discharge plan is confirmed and addresses barriers to discharge

Understand and follow regulatory guidelines. Provide regulatory patient notifications when indicated

Financial Responsibilities :

Responsibly apportions resources

Assists with excessively long length of stay patients when discharge options have been exhausted

Coordinates Medication Assistance as indicated

Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed

What we need from you

Education :

• Master's Degree in Social work, required

Experience :

Minimum 1 year experience in social work, preferred

Minimum 1 year experience in an acute care setting, preferred

Licensure / Certifications :

NYS Licensure as a LMSW must be obtained within 6 months of hire date, required

Case Management Certificate, preferred

Skills :

Analysis & Evaluation

Attention to Detail

Communication

Computer Skills

Conflict Resolution

Physical Requirements :

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and / or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work

Frequent standing, walking

Constant typing / clerical / dexterity, hearing, seeing / monitor / computer use, talking

Hazards :

Working Conditions :

Travel :

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include :

Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability protection

Retirement benefits including an employer match

And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and / or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum : USD $69,245.20 / Yr.

Pay Range Maximum :

USD $103,867.80 / Yr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.