Social Worker-Case Management

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
• One or more of the following:
• Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Counselor credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Social Worker credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patient, from admission to discharge.

• Create plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
• Serve as a resource to assess, evaluate, recommend and treat legal, neglect, substance abuse, crisis, psychosocial and various adjustment needs.
• Advocate for resources and removal of barriers.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and care transition team members to ensure effectiveimplementation and reevaluation of health plan.
• Act as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, complex level of care recommendations, and services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.