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University of Virginia
Social Work Case Manager
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$63,420 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
In support of patient progression practice, . What can I expect to do in this role? At UVA Health, a
- create optimal outcomes
- for the patient and the family by managing complex psychosocial and economic barriers to patient progression. Through advanced practice skills,
- mobilize resources
- to reduce risk to the patient and families secondary to social determinant based needs and challenges.
- Provide patient support with cultural humility
- to ensure that interventions by the care team are rendered respectfully to diverse populations.
- Join UVA Health as a Social Work Case Manager
Social Work Case Manager:
+ Identifies patient and/or families requiring coordination of continuing care or community support members of the care team. Reviews medical records, attends rounds, and responds to patient's needs. Applies knowledge based on professional experience. + Understands and adheres to the practice standards consistent with patient progression and its contribution to the strategic plan. + Works collaboratively with the RN Case Manager and the treatment team members to develop and coordinate a safe, timely and appropriate discharge plan across the care continuum, addressing psychosocial barriers, with multiple resource dependent level of care options that comply with regulations and laws regarding patient/family participation with planning and choice. + Coordinates post-acute discharges for complex patients in collaboration with Care Management Discharge Manager. + Identifies the need for and conducts in a timely fashion patient family meetings that result in decisions regarding advance directives, comfort measures, power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, and goals of care. + Completes initial psychosocial screen of patients and families as indicated. Serves as the lead in addressing psychosocial needs of patients relating to social determinants of health, barriers to equal access to healthcare, and patient progression; this includes obtaining charity and financial resources, legal guardianship, adoptions, psychiatric referrals, and competency determination. + Provides referrals for post-acute transitions to/forLTACH, SNF, IRF, LTC
, HH and DME. + Conducts practice consistent with social work ethical principles, adhering to standards set forth from NASW and ACMA Case Management practice standards. + Identifies the need for and conducts family meetings that result in comfort, treatment and discharge planning decisions, and other important outcomes. + Leads Care Coordination/Interdisciplinary Rounds and documents. + Advocates for patient care and timely discharge plan. + Works with people and agencies in the community to improve responsiveness, capabilities, alignment, and evaluation of services to patients and families. + Utilizes age-appropriate assessments and interventions during all client contacts. + Collaborate with Risk Management, Patient Relations, Utilization Management, the Ethics Committee and other departments for ethical issues and utilizes the NASW Code of Ethics in appropriate decision-making. + Demonstrates flexibility and partnership with the care management team members to ensure the needs of patients are met. + Assists patients and families in understanding their illness and treatments options, consequences to various treatments or refusal of treatment, and necessary levels of care, including acute, subacute, and community services. + Assists patients and families in communicating with treatment team + Educates hospital staff on patient psychosocial needs. + In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.- What is UVA Health looking for in its next Social Work Case Manager?
- If you can demonstrate: + qualifications as an MSW, or optimally, an
LMSW/LCSW
; + at least one year of experience performing discharge planning in an acute or subacute setting; and + documented success as a Medical Social Worker then this might be the next new opportunity for you!- Why UVA Health?
- UVA Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, bringing together advanced clinical care, innovation, education, and research in support of exceptional patient outcomes.
- Why People Love Living in Charlottesville
- Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life that attracts healthcare professionals from across the country.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program required.Experience:
No relevant experience required; Experience in the social work field; experience in health care settings is preferred.Licensure:
Expectation to become Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) guidelines found in departmental addendum located in department competency file.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, standing/traveling or use of assistive and climbing (stairs, steps). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail, hear, speak, see, distinguish colors, read, ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull less than 20lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease. The pay range for this role is $57,907.20 - $92,643.20 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.- Benefits
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