Social Worker - Case Management - Full Time - Days - Rochester

GENERAL SUMMARY : The Case Manager Social Worker provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to facilitate continuity of care in the community. This position demonstrates positive interpersonal communication with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers in accordance with organization and departmental policies and procedures.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Bachelor's degree required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

Master's degree preferred.

Acute Care Social Work experience preferred.

Knowledge of social work practices, individuals, case recording, chart documentation, community referrals, and effective networking techniques to coordinate services for patient outside of the hospital is required

Familiarity with general medicine psychiatry, psychology and sociology and how social, familial, economic, and individual factors affect how an individual functions required

Knowledge of child and adult protection laws, state Medicaid guidelines, NASW code of ethics (professional standards), and confidentiality and privacy, as applicable to the area of specialty is desired

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs

Ability to make independent decision regarding clinical, psycho-social patient are and to provide input regarding the organization and functioning of the hospital unit required

Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary to conduct successful counseling, social services, supervision of students, consultation with colleagues and documentation of patient counseling session

Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Knowledge of computers, Electronic Health Records, data base systems and utilization review / case management documentation systems

Desire to work collaboratively and proactively with healthcare teams and other hospital-based interdisciplinary teams

Knowledge of CMS, commercial payer requirements and hospital financial / reimbursement processes desired

Excellent written / verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, good organization, and planning skills

Must be self-directed, have the ability tolerate frequent interruption and work in a fast-paced work environment

CERTIFICATION / LICENCES REQUIRED :

One or more of the following required :

Counselor credentialed from the Michigan Board of Counseling obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Social Worker credentialed from the Michigan Board of Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Any level accepted.

CERTIFICATION / LICENCES PREFERRED :

Additional Information

Organization : Henry Ford Rochester Hospital

Department : Acute Rehab Unit 001

Shift : Day Job

Union Code : Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com / careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.