What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker-MSW/Case Management position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6
- Department: Case Management
- Shift: WEP
- Job ID: 185146
Social Worker – MSW/Case Management
UnityPoint Health - Allen
Shift: Full-time; Weekend Package; Saturday & Sunday 7 AM – 7:30 PM
Benefits Eligible
The medical social workers job is to perform assessments with patients to assess for any physical, mental, or emotional needs. They assess the family support system and link the patient with services to help with care if needed. The social worker can also provide assistance with financial concerns such as not being able to afford medications or pay household bills. Some social workers provide counseling to patients who are suffering from depression or who are having difficulty coping. A social worker links and makes referrals to agencies to assist the patient with all of these services.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the patient’s treatment plan throughout the patient’s course of treatment with input from the care team
- Keep patient family or others informed as to the patient’s progress throughout treatment as the patient desires.
- Complete and update safety plan
- Lead psychoeducational groups
- Assist in inpatient and outpatient programming
- May assist in patient rounding
- Primary responsibility for coordinating care to facilitate discharge
- Make necessary referrals
- Provide patient education relating to post-acute levels of care/services
- Assure patient’s SDOH needs are met for an effective discharge plan
- Coordinate pharmacy and outpatient services follow up
- Assure that patient has a 7 day follow up post discharge
- Align transportation and follow up with natural supports on behalf of the patient
- Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
- Participate in department level meetings and huddles
- Be responsive to email, phone messages and patient portal messages
Education:
- Master’s degree in Social Work required
- 2 years relevant social work experience in a health care setting or similar.