Medical Social Worker - Inpatient Care Coordination

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days

Days - 10 or 8 hour days

Rust Medical Center - on-site

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• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

Summary:
As an inpatient Social Worker are part of the Case Management Team. Referrals for social work intervention require evaluation of needs to be met, understanding specific patient centered outcomes, and accountability of action within a case management team structure. Medical Social Workers assist with patient discharges from the hospital and coordinate care of patients with complex needs that require multiple services over time.as well as handling crisis intervention.

The Medical Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for all patient populations. This role will receive referrals and consults for patients from at risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team) in addition to case finding.

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Social Worker III

*Masters degree in Social Work required.
*Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
*License with ten years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
*Licensed Medical Social Work License (LMSW) preferred.
*National Case Management certification preferred

Social Worker II

*Masters degree in Social Work required.
*Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
*License with five years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
*One to two years hospital social work experience, protective services, or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
*National Case Management certification preferred.

Social Worker I

*Masters degree in Social Work required
*Current license from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker-LISW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, or Licensed Medical Social Work-LMSW.
*License with one to two years hospital social work or discharge planning experience in relevant setting required.
*One to two years hospital social work experience, protective services, or practicum in acute care settings experience desired.
*National Case Management certification preferred

BLS Certification required at time of hire.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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