Social Worker Case Management - LMSW

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Case Management
• Schedule: PRN as needed 4 10s Monday - Friday.
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham
• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
  Masters in Social Work License (LMSW) strongly preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following:
• Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Alabama Board of Social WorkExaminers obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Technical degreerequired.

Coordinates 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.