Clinical Social Worker

As a Clinical Social Worker - Case Manager, you will play a critical role in collaborating with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of appropriate, cost-effective services for members of a defined population. Your goal will be to help achieve their optimal level of independence and enhance their quality of life.

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patient goals, social support systems, resources, health status, functional limitations, psychological status, environmental factors, and response to treatment.
• Develop and monitor a plan of care designed to promote the member's optimal level of functioning and enhance their quality of life.
• Identify, facilitate, and advocate for appropriate organizational and community resources to meet the plan of care and ensure they are implemented in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner.
• Ensure consistent and reliable documentation of case management activities in compliance with all organization and department standards.
• Analyze patient and program outcomes to identify improvements in program, quality, and cost effectiveness of case management activities.
• Facilitate application process for accessing local, state, and federally funded programs and/or refer to appropriate community agencies in cases of suspected patient abuse/neglect.
• Provide supportive counseling and education to members, families, and caregivers, members of the healthcare team, health plan staff, and the community.

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience plus two (2) years in case management required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with the defined population required.
• Masters degree in social work (MSW) required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (Maryland) within 6 months of hire.
• Independent Clinical Social Worker License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia) within 6 months of hire.
• Case Manager Certificate within 36 months of hire.

• Experience with computer software programs in a Windows environment preferred.
• Knowledge of community systems and resources in the defined service area preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area preferred.