Social Work Case Manager

Overview

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus!

The Social Work Case Manager, in partnership with physicians, nursing, and healthcare team members, utilizes professional medical social work skills to effectively provide overall care coordination with emphasis on psychosocial assessment and intervention, complex discharge planning, knowledge of community resources, appropriate documentation in the medical record, and networking and collaborating with other hospital disciplines and community agencies. Establishes and documents plans for effective management of the identified needs.

The Social Work Case Manager is accountable for intervening with patients and families by applying critical thinking skills to monitor psychosocial status and issues that impact the clinical progression and transition/discharge plan for patients, coping and decision making. The role includes proactive, individualized planning for patients’ progress across the continuum that optimizes quality of care, patient satisfaction, and cost.

M-F; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some weekend coverage typically every 6th weekend.

In partnership with the healthcare team, provide care coordination with emphasis on psychosocial assessment, intervention, discharge planning, and documentation. Monitor psychosocial status and issues affecting clinical progression and discharge plans. Develop and document plans for identified needs and coordinate with hospital disciplines and community resources to optimize quality of care, patient satisfaction, and cost.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Preferred/Optional: Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  None
• Preferred/Optional: Experience in Community Health or hospital continuing care/discharge planning. Three to five years’ acute care facility preferred.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Must have Wisconsin Social Work Training Certificate upon hire and complete required coursework within two-year timeframe provided by the certificate, resulting in obtaining your WI State Social Work license.
• Preferred/Optional: Wisconsin Social Work Certification and/or Wisconsin State Social Work license.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.