Social Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
At Optum, we're creating a new model of care that addresses the physical, mental, and social needs of our patients.
As a Social Worker on our Landmark team, you'll play a critical role in helping us achieve this vision.
You'll work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary teams to assess the psychosocial needs of our patients and provide solution-focused care coordination to address issues that impede their ability to adhere to their medical care plan.
This is a Monday-Friday role based from your home office, with a combination of telephonic and home visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate serious illness and advance care planning discussions with patients and families
- Assess patients' and families' strengths and needs, and develop collaborative care plans
- Connect patients and/or their families/caregivers to appropriate community resources and supports
- Provide a combination of brief therapeutic interventions and solution-focused care management
- Navigate community resources and develop community partnerships to improve access to care and ease of systems navigation
Requirements:
- Master's degree (MSW) in Social Work
- Meet all state certification and licensing requirements
- 3+ years of social work experience (internship not included)
- 2+ years of social work experience in a healthcare setting
- Access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Palliative and/or hospice care experience
- Experience in delivering homecare or field case management
- Proven excellent communication skills and knowledge of accessing community resources
At Optum, we're committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and equitable for all employees. We believe that diversity creates a healthier atmosphere and we're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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