Care Management Social Worker - Adult Inpatient

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Summary For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Social Workers!

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• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Social Worker position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
  
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment.
  
  
  - 40 Hours/week, Salaried, Day/Evening shift -
  
  Maine state licensure to practice as a LCSW or LMSW-CC is required
  
  Position Summary
  
  Maine Medical Center has an immediate opening for a Care Management Social Worker (Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Masters Social Worker - Clinical Conditional) to join our care team. This role will work with our adult inpatients. The schedule will include every 5th weekend and rotating holiday coverage (2-3 holidays/year).
  
  The social worker role involves the ongoing assessment of the biopsychosocial-spiritual status of the patient and his family/supports. The social worker will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team members, both internal and external to the organization to facilitate discussions regarding discharge options as they relate to complex situations, facility placement, or community resources in the context of the patients health insurance, available support, location and other eligibility factors. The social worker will demonstrate attention to detail when interviewing patients. The social worker will maintain and share expertise in cultural awareness, health disparities and social determinants of health. This work is performed under general supervision in accordance to the Maine Medical Center (MMC) institutional policies and Care Management departmental policies.
  
  Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  
  
  
• Education: Master of Social Work from an accredited school.
  
• License/Certifications: Licensed by the State of Maine as LCSW or LMSW-cc.
  
• Experience: 2 years' on-the-job experience in a hospital setting preferred.
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• Strong analytical, data management and PC skills
  
• Familiarity with health care insurances and regulations is preferred
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's age and illness specific needs.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice related to human behavior theory and social determinants of health
  
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
  
  We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
  
  MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

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