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Platinum Business Corporation

Social Worker-Case Manager

Platinum Business Corporation, Louisiana, Missouri, United States, 63353

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Description

Platinum Business Corporation

is currently seeking a full-time,

Social Worker-Case Manager

in support of the

2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Company Description Platinum Business Corporation is a company that provides experienced and committed health care personnel and related services to the federal government and private industry. For more information, please visit their website at: Platinum Business Corporation

W-2 Option Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Long/Short Term Disability/Life Insurance

Paid Federal Holidays and Paid Vacation time

License/Certification Reimbursement

401K

Work Schedule The working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM EST to 4:30 PM EST, for a total of 40 hours per week.

No Weekends, No Holidays, and No On-Call Requirements!

Requirements The duties include but are not limited to the following:

Participate in Utilization Management/Case Management meetings to review and identify opportunities to improve treatment provided and recommend corrective action when problems exist.

Participate in the provision of monthly in-service training for non-healthcare-practitioner members of the clinical and administrative staff on subjects germane to social work and social work CM services.

Provide patient referrals.

Interface with the MTF RN Case Manager(s) in the development and implementation of the Case Management Program (CMP).

Develop local strategies that use the strength and disciplines of both nursing and social work to accomplish case management.

Provide assistance in the development and implementation of educational programs.

Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.

Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.

Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.

Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.

Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.

Independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.

Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.

Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF

Minimum Qualifications Degree:

MSW. Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Experience:

Minimum of one (1) year within the last 5 years working as a Social Worker Case Manager

Licensure:

Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Certification:

Possess certification as a Certified Advanced Social Worker Case manager (C-ASWCM) by the National Association of Social Workers

OR

a minimum of one (1) year experience within the preceding five (5) years as a social worker case manager in a hospital-based setting performing medical crisis counselling and discharge planning

Life Support BLS Certified by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association

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