Social Worker-Case Mgmt

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
• Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Bachelor Social Worker credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Social Workers obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
• Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

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 effective implementation and re-evaluation 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.