Social Work Care Advisor- Kokomo IN/ Howard County- LSW Required (Remote)
Job description
Join our community
Community Health Network has an excellent opportunity. If you are looking for challenging work and meaningful advancement, then you should consider a career with Community.
Where you fit in
The Innovative Healthcare Collaborative of Indiana (IHCI) is a joint venture between Community Health Network and Deaconess Health System. Its goal is to support our sponsors and partners in their strategic evolution to positively impact and improve the healthcare delivery system. This position is primarily REMOTE but there is potential for some physician office-based duties. Patient coordination will be telephonic. This role will provide both direct social work care management to various high-risk patient populations, as well as provide psychosocial, environmental and financial consultation to other members of the care team. You will serve as a critical member of the integrated care team.
- Care Plan: Engages patients and caregivers in developing active care planning to focus on behavioral, clinical, social and environmental concerns and needs for the patient. Develops Plan of Care based on assessment to link patients to proper demographic resources. Connects patients with primary care, behavioral health, respite and other community- based services. Ensure that required data is accurate and consistently captured in the EMR. Acts as liaison and escalates clinical care issues to the IHCI RN Care Advisor when indicated. Communicates with nursing staff or situation that requires nursing judgment.
- Resources: Develops and maintains a comprehensive inventory of local community resources, improving accessibility for patients and providers. Solid understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer guidelines for a comprehensive understanding of which community and governmental resources are covered for their patient. Links patients to local resources such as housing support, medication assistance, finance and insurance assistance, as well as other needed resources, as appropriate.
- Assessment: Evaluates the needs of the patient through psychosocial, environmental, and financial assessment to determine specific social needs, make referrals and follow-up with patients weekly, and as needed. Assesses the patient’s knowledge of their clinical condition and provides education and self-management support based on the patient’s preferences and financial resources.
- Advocate: Utilize a variety of outreach strategies to engage various patient populations. Obtains services and serves as advocate on behalf of patients.
- 4 year / Bachelor's Degree Social Work (Required)
- Master's Degree Social Work (Preferred)
- Required Certifications/Licensures: (Licensed as a Social Worker (LSW) by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA))
- 2+ years: Experience providing social work services within a variety of population health and/or value-based care program settings. (Preferred)
- 2+ years: Knowledge of care resources for targeted populations. Comfort with technology including Microsoft suite of products. Prior experience using electronic health records including data capture, data mining and reporting. (Required)
- 3+ years: Medical or community Social Work experience providing patient-centered outreach, behavioral health services, needs assessment and support. (Required)
You work hard to provide our patients with the exceptional care, and you deserve benefits to match. Community offers a unique employment package that encompasses not only your day-to-day job, but also your career.
- Opportunities to grow your career with scholarships and tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition for your achievements.
- Competitive compensation and outstanding benefit packages.
- Flexible work-life balance.
- Serve 360 initiative that offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
A representative and diverse workforce
At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. Caregivers play a vital role in our mission as they fulfill our PRIIDE values: Patients First. Relationships. Integrity. Inclusion. Diversity. Excellence.
Community is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, aiming to ensure that caregivers feel empowered, recognized and respected in our environment at all times. We value different perspectives by actively seeking a diverse workforce that is inclusive and equitable to all. For more information on how we work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion to provide culturally-competent care that meets your individual needs, visit eCommunity.com/diversity.
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