Social Work Team Leader Inpatient Case Manager Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 156405)

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About the Job

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Social Work Team Leader Inpatient Case Manager to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center!  

The Team Lead Inpatient Case Manager provides patient/family interventions to facilitate quality patient care and timely discharge. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, Clinical Resource Management (CRM) Case Managers and other disciplines, including outside agencies, to expedite the effectiveness and timeliness of post-acute care and discharge planning. Using a variety of treatment modalities, Senior CSWS assists patients and families in the resolution of social, financial, and emotional problems related to illness, health care and rehabilitation. Effectively and efficiently provides complete comprehensive discharge plans to decrease LOS by having services available promptly. Provides additional care for the psychiatric, ETOH/drug abuse, rape, neglected adult and child, and self-pay patient; and the highest possible care and assists with projections for discharge and IDRs daily. Meets the needs of and provides services to all age groups-infancy through geriatrics, and services for the culturally diverse population MedStar Washington serves. 

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews patients/significant others to obtain data on personal social medical emotional and cultural needs to identify and assess problems requiring Social Work intervention; documents same. Evaluates patient and family information selects appropriate Social Work methods develops implements and documents a plan in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides professional expertise as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate transition management for patient and arrange for appropriate care to ensure safe and timely discharge. Identifies barriers that result in delays in transition and develops strategies to minimize; communicates successful strategies with team. Effectively balances patient safety and discharge needs with hospital length of stay goals.
• Actively contributes participates and follows through on interventions identified in Department Long Stay Rounds and Unit Discharge Planning Rounds.
• Provides professional support and counseling to patients/families experiencing and/or anticipating issues to adjusting to illness catastrophic diagnoses changes in living situations and bereavement. Establishes a cohesive comprehensive plan. Documents interventions and outcomes.
• Manages patient/family and provider team meetings to develop and plan strategies to overcome psychosocial and economic issues related to patient's acute hospital stay care progression and transition. Is liaison between patients/families and internal/external providers of care on social issues.
• Provides consultation assessment coordination and/or referral in cases of suspected or actual child or adult abuse neglect domestic violence and/or sexual abuse.
• Proactively identifies potential and/or actual barriers to a safe and timely discharge to assure efficient discharge planning. Identifies patient/family/significant other's ability to participate in the plan and pro-actively establishes strategies to overcome barriers identified.
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources available in the system and community and utilizes them effectively in supporting the patients during the episode of care Advises physicians of availability of appropriate services for patients who require post hospital care.
• Coordinates the planning and referrals for those patients.
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical treatment modalities related to assigned patient populations clinical improvement strategies and reimbursement issues.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required

Experience

• 1-2 years progressively more responsible exp in a medical setting required
• 1-2 years employment as a Clinical Social Worker at MedStar Washington Hospital Center preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia within 180 Days required