Case Manager

POSITION TITLE:

Case Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Case Manager plays a crucial role by coordinating a patient's plan of care during their stay. They are a multidisciplinary team member reporting to the Social Work Manager and working closely with patients, families, and healthcare teams to optimize available services. The Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of care and ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patients are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures, and current TJC, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

REPORTS TO:

Social Work Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties set forth below describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Case Manager. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the Case Manager since those duties include all tasks requested by the Social Work Manager or CNO to meet the needs of the facility.

· Collaborate with the patient, family, and multidisciplinary care team to ensure safe, cost-effective, and efficient inpatient care and discharge planning.

· Support, educate, and act as a resource for all nurses and members of the care team with regard to patient plan of care

· Help research, develop, and maintain effective patient care standards and protocols

· Evaluate patient and family needs for consultation with other healthcare specialists

· Ensure that comprehensive information is documented throughout the patient's stay and made available to team members as appropriate

· Attends scheduled care conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of patients for inclusion in the care plan, addressing issues of the care schedule, treatment, and environment that express and reinforce individuality and identity.

· Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals, and identifying unmet needs.

· Assess discharge needs and ensure discharges are carried out in a timely manner

· Plans discharges/transfers to ensure appropriateness and continuity of care.

· Emphasizes the importance of safety, patient rights, and person-centered planning in all aspects of care.

· Performs other duties in a willing manner or as requested by the Social Work Manager, and other professional and non-professional staff, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of a bachelor's in social work, nursing, or related field.

· Demonstrated knowledge of health care delivery, proven ability with handling documentation in an organized and efficient manner, and working well within an interdisciplinary team.

· Demonstrated ability to maintain and manage a caseload, complete records in a timely manner, provide a variety of services, and work harmoniously with professional and clerical personnel.

· Demonstrated knowledge of abnormal psychology, developmental disabilities, personality theory, community systems theory and practice, psychological testing, and counseling theory and practice.

· Sufficient knowledge of Growth and Development to interact with specific age groups.

· Sufficient knowledge in adapting interventions and communication styles to meet the developmental needs of all clients.

· Demonstrated skill in written and oral communication.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• East Lansing, MI Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• East Lansing, MI 48823: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person