Clinical Social Worker - Case Management

DMC Receiving Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement :

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include :

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary Description

The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility for to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including :

Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers

This individual's responsibility will include the following activities : a) complex psycho-social transition planning assessment and reassessment and intervention, b) assistance with adoptions, abuse and neglect cases, including assessment, intervention and referral as appropriate to local, state and / or federal agencies, c) care coordination, d) implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan, e) leading and / or facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences including Complex Case Review, f) making appropriate referrals to other departments, g ) communicating with patients and families about the plan of care, h) collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments, i) assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs , j) timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system, k ) maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information, l) and other duties as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Transition Management

Care Coordination

Education

(10% daily, essential).

Compliance

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Social Work from a college or university social work program approved by the Michigan Board of Social Work and accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

2. Current license as a Licensed Master's Social Worker in the State of Michigan, or current limited license to engage in the practice of social work at the Master's level in the State of Michigan, with full licensure within 3 years from date of hire .

3. Two years of acute hospital experience preferred.

4. Must complete and demonstrate competency in using the Tenet Case Management documentation system within 30 days of hire.

Vaccination Statement :

Tenet Healthcare / TPR complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular

testing in accordance with the law.

Facility Description :

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24 / 7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified

individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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5. Attendance at hospital and department orientation is required. Department orientation includes review and instruction regarding Tenet Case Management and Compliance policies, Transition Management, and other topics specific to case management.

6. Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

Skills Required

1. Analytical ability, critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify opportunities for improvement and problem resolution.

2. Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patients, families and all levels of hospital personnel.

3. Verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse populations including physicians, employees, patients and their families.

4. Ability to cope with stressful situations or encounters, manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, and to work regularly with difficult medical / emotional / psycho-social problems.

5. Teaching abilities to conduct educational programs for staff, patients, families and community.

6. Organizational skills and the ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people in a fast paced environment.

7. Comprehensive knowledge base and physical ability to systematically assess patients and families to identify psychosocial health status and needs.

Computer literacy to utilize case management systems.

Job : Non-Clinical / Administrative Primary Location : Detroit, Michigan Facility : DMC Receiving Hospital Job Type : Full Time Shift Type : Day 2406003684