Title

Social Work Case Manager 


Position Social Work Case Manager - Psychiatry  

Req Number ENA-22-00015  

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  

Open Date 9/28/2022  

Description

SUMMARY: A Social Work Case Manager (SWCM) at Open Door Community Health Centers provides integrated, supportive, and enabling services to health center patients. The SWCM collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care and assist patients in accessing services and utilizing resources to support their medical, psychological, and socioeconomic needs. The SWCM identifies and addresses a variety of non-clinical social determinants of health to promote positive health outcomes and reduce health inequities. The SWCM is dedicated to serving marginalized or otherwise underserved populations with the lowest access to resources in our community.

Wage placements are determined based on expereince between $26.60/hr. and $33.20/hr.

 

Position Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists patients in navigating the social determinants of health (SDoH) in order to provide effective interventions, improve health outcomes, and increase accessibility to resources;
  • Maintains knowledge of and effective relationships with community resources, benefit programs, and social service providers. Provides direct assistance with eligibility, referral, documentation, navigation, education, enrollment, and follow-up when necessary;
  • Assesses the biopsychosocial needs of each patient. Identifies individual barriers, strengths, and areas of need to formulate an individualized effective case management treatment plan and implementation strategies. Collaborates with patient and care teams to develop a plan to overcome obstacles and find solutions;
  • Meets regularly with patients. Utilizes proactive and flexible delivery of evidence-based approaches. Employs strategies to engage patients and families in achieving goals and optimizing health;
  • Manages complex cases and ensures services across the continuum of care;
  • Identifies and facilitates appropriate referrals to alcohol and drug programs, disability services, employment & training programs, mental health providers, housing services, family resources transportation, long-term care planning, social services, resources for food and financial security, county, state, and federal programs, and other community sources of support based on patient need;
  • Knowledgeable in de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, trauma response, safety planning;
  • Practices a harm reduction, strengths-based, and informed consent approach;
  • Participates and assists in the facilitation of peer support and educational groups within internal case management, behavioral health, and substance use programs as directed;
  • Liaises with internal and external programs or agencies to promote interagency collaboration;
  • Participates in case conferences with primary care teams, behavioral health clinicians, discipline-specific supervisors, and other case managers for feedback, education, and support. Enables consultation with interdisciplinary providers such as psychiatry, medication-assisted treatment, intensive outpatient nurse case management, and other embedded programs as needed.
  • Meets standards for referrals, tracking, and reporting set by the department. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities;
  • Actively participates in program development, planning, implementation, and evaluation;
  • Monitors systemic barriers and access to care issues. Communicates recommendations to supervisor and clinic leadership on areas for future attention;
  • Contributes positively to the efficiency, accessibility, productivity, quality, safety, compassion, and professionalism of the work setting;
  • Other duties and responsibilities as identified and assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS:

  • Demonstrated ability to handle challenging situations in a calm, consistent and equitable manner;
  • Effective active listening, motivational interviewing, emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and critical thinking skills to engage a diverse population of patients and families;
  • Ability to advocate for patients, encourage independence, and assist in the development of skills to manage challenges and make healthy decisions to support mutual goals. Solutions-oriented with a creative problem-solving approach;
  • Knowledgeable of the effects of trauma and how i can impact families experiencing poverty, food insecurity, substance use problems, housing insecurity, and other SDoH. Familiar with evidence-based practices and patient-centered care such as trauma-informed, resilience-oriented framework;
  • Works well under pressure with minimal supervision. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Flexible and able to handle multiple cases and competing demands simultaneously;
  • Functions well within an interdisciplinary team. Acts as a contributing member of the care team offering a collaborative approach to treatment. Keeps team informed about progress towards goals and any changes to the care plan. Congenial and able to maintain positive working relationships;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to present information in an articulate, organized, and professional manner;
  • Detail-oriented and patient. Ability to accurately write comprehensive chart notes as well as routine correspondence. Able to complete extensive forms and paper applications;
  • Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office and/or Electronic Medical Records;
  • Adheres to NASW Social Work Code of Ethics: Service, Integrity, Social Justice, Competence, Importance of Human Relationships, Dignity and Worth of the Person;
  • Adherence to ODCHC’s policies and procedures, including attendance policy.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social service or health-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; Masters or related advance degree preferred;
  • Demonstrated experience working with intersectional marginalized populations, including persons diagnosed with mental illness, a disability, seniors, houseless, and/or substance dependent patients;
  • Knowledge of local community resources and agencies providing social services;
  • Experience with eligibility for public benefits such as Medi-Cal, Medicare, Social Security, CalFresh, Unemployment and State Disability benefits is preferred;
  • Bi-lingual competency in Spanish or Hmong preferred.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

 

SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT: The Social Work Case Manager reports to their assigned Supervising Case Manager under direct supervision of the Health Resources Manager. The SWCM works closely with the Administrative Site Director, clinic leadership and other departments.

 

Wage Range Hiring Range $27.13 to $33.20  

EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

EmpID None Specified 

supervisorUID None Specified 

AscUDF_RecruitmentInfo_PriorYearsofExpereince None Specified 


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