What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Specialist - Case Management Behavioral Health - Day position at WellSpan Health Services?
Schedule
Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
General Summary
Processes requests for FBMHS from patients and families and referral sources.
Essential Functions:
- Interviews patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, behavioral health history, and patient's personality traits.
- Evaluates data gathered in terms of the behavioral health plan of treatment, available social service programs (FBMHS or other service programs as needed), and completes referrals to FBMHS when patient meets criteria, so that each patient will receive services of maximum benefit to patient.
- Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and FBMHS program parameters.
- Screens each referral to ensure FBMHS will provide services in a least restrictive environment for the patient and his/her family.
- Interprets nature of emotional or behavioral condition and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families. Communicates family issues to other staff members. Participates in planning conferences.
- Assists the discharge team from other programs in developing discharge plans for Family Based referrals.
- Collaborates with other programs and community agencies with which patients and families are involved.
- Prepares and maintains required documentation on each case.
Common Expectations:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan’s regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Bachelors Degree Required
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Short-term disability
- Educational assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Wellness and Wellbeing programs
- Caregiver support via Weallthy
- Childcare referral service via Wellthy
