Licensed Social Worker (Michigan)

Job Title : Licensed Social Worker

Duration : 6+ Months

Location : Remote

Location : Standard Hours.

This position will be based from a home office and will travel 15-20% of the time, to an assigned area in Wayne or Macomb County, to conduct in home visits with Medicare / Medicaid members.

Must reside in Michigan with the ability to drive to Wayne or Macomb Counties .

The Social Worker Field Care Manager employs a variety of strategies, approaches, and techniques to manage a member's physical, environmental, and psycho-social health issues.

Position Responsibilities :

The Social Worker Field Care Manager will be responsible for managing a case load and completing assessments with members in their home or community-based setting, as well as telephonically.

Provides clinical support and guidance, collaborates with ICT participants to support members with medical complexity.

Help develop and coordinate care plans ensuring that patients receive appropriate services to manage their health needs effectively. Addressing barriers to health care and advocating for optimal member outcomes.

Will review, assess, and complete medical attestations and clinical oversights.

Ensures members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting to achieve and / or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs.

Develops and modify Individual Care Plan and involve applicable members of the care team in care planning (Informal caregiver, coach, PCP, etc.).

Focuses on supporting members and / or caregivers utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in accessing social, housing, educational and other services, regardless of funding sources to meet their needs.

Primary point of contact for the Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) and shall be responsible for coordinating with the member, ICT participants, and outside resources to ensure the members needs are met.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications :

Licensed Bachelor's prepared Social Worker or continuous active limited social worker license with intent to obtain full licensure.

Minimum of 2 years of post-degree clinical experience in behavioral health setting

Michigan State licensure in field of study

Must reside in the state of Michigan

Ability to travel to region-based facilities and homes for face-to-face assessments

Experience working with the adult population, disease management.

Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport

Ability to work with minimal supervision within the role and scope

Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications / software programs including electronic medical

records

Excellent keyboard and web navigation skills

Intermediate to Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Ability to work full-time (40 hours minimum) Mon-Fri

Requires an individual to have a valid state

driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100 / 300 / 100 limits

Valid driver's license, car insurance, and access to an automobile

Must have a separate room with a locked door that can be used as a home office to ensure continuous privacy while you work

Must have accessibility to high-speed DSL or Cable modem for a home office (Satellite internet service is NOT allowed for this role); and recommended speed for optimal performance at Home systems if 25Mx10M

Additional information : This role is considered patient facing and is part of Senior Bridge's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Preferred Qualifications :

Licensed Master's prepared Social Worker (LMSW / LCSW)

Experience with in-home assessment and care coordination

Experience with health promotion, coaching and wellness

Experience with Medicaid Long Term Care

Previous managed care experience

Bilingual- Spanish, Arabic or Chaldean Neo-Aramaic

Motivational Interviewing Certification and / or knowledge

EEO :

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration; please feel free to provide a current version of your resume. I look forward to hearing from you!