BSW Inpatient Case Manager

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Social Worker BSW to join our team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.

The Social Worker BSW assesses, plans, and coordinates services and resources for patients and families to meet needs and/or provide for timely discharge.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Collaborates with and completes referral to appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient need. Initiates referrals in a timely manner. Uses responses to help patients resume life in the community and/or adjust to lifestyle changes. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment as determined by healthcare team or by high-risk indicators.

• Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services required. Demonstrates knowledge of the dynamics of abuse/neglect, including identification and reporting laws. Coordinates with investigating law enforcement, protection agencies, hospital security, risk management, and healthcare team. Demonstrates knowledge of community resources serving high social risk populations.

• Develops and maintains information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as identified in the unit scope of practice. Effectively intervenes with patient/family in resolving emotional/behavioral obstacles to patient's progress, recovery, and disposition. Develops a therapeutic plan involving patient/family, healthcare team, and physician as indicated.

• Facilitates communication between the patient, family, and the health care team. Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, spiritual, and economic problems to medical staff and other health care providers. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of case management activities to assure that physicians and caregivers are well informed regarding the discharge plans. Adheres to all policies and procedures regarding documentation and confidentiality of information.

• Organizes individual workload and sets appropriate priorities based on patient's medical plan, patient's needs, and policy and procedures. Provides therapeutic crisis intervention and management when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work.

• 1-2 years social work or related experience, preferably in a hospital or medical/health setting.

• LBSW (Licensed Bachelor of Social Work) license in the State of Maryland.