Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Social Worker
Clinical
Remote,United States
Description
Position at Healthmap Solutions
Company Background
Healthmap Solutions is the future of specialty health management that focuses on progressive diseases, with a particular expertise in kidney health populations. Healthmap Solutions uses clinical big data resources and high-powered analytics to power complex specialty health management programs. Healthmap Solutions is a diverse, growing company committed to our clients and our employees. We are champions for better health, for those who need us most.
Position Summary
The Social Worker is a behavioral health professional providing outreach to members. They assist in identifying social determinants of health, barriers to care, providing a linkage to appropriate community resources, and facilitating referral to other services through collaboration. This role works with our Care Navigators who are RNs to improve our members health care outcomes.
Responsibilities
Accountable for individual metrics as defined by the Care Services Director
Collect information to identify psychosocial needs, social determinants of health, and/ or barriers to care using established assessments and relay this information to the Care Navigator for care planning
Assist in telephonic outreach for purposes of engagement of members by client
Provide social work intervention and supportive counseling to members and families which could include assistance with housing, finances, utilities, transportation, and mental health barriers
Facilitate linkage to appropriate community health/human services and assist with locating wrap-around services available in the community
Complete appropriate Behavioral Health Assessments
Document in HealthMaps Care Management Systems as appropriate
Encourage adherence to provider treatment plan and Care Navigator Plan of Care
Collaborate with outside agencies to ensure continuity of care
Participate in team meetings, 1:1 meetings with Supervisor, and attend in-service training
Provide Social Service updates at regular staff meetings
Perform other related duties as requested
Requirements
A MSW (Masters degree in social work) is required
An active, unrestricted, state board-issued LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license is preferred
3 years of experience in healthcare or human services agency setting
Experience in a managed care setting
Experience working in the community with knowledge of renal health and/or community resources preferred
Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills are required to motivate patients and others
Excellent written and verbal communication
Cultural awareness and knowledge
Ability to independently identify problems, clarify facts, and organize information to identify trends, information gaps, or need for additional information
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
No Travel
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Americans with Disability Specifications
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or pregnancy. In our innovative and inclusive workplace, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
