Social Worker Care Management department- Shriners Children’s Hawaii

The Social Worker position requires understanding of common ethical and legal issues in social work practice in health care settings including: biopsychosocial–spiritual assessment; use of the strengths perspective; client and family engagement in all aspects of social work intervention; case management/care management/care coordination/health care navigation; discharge and transition planning; client concordance with and adherence to the plan of care;
Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, including pain and symptom management, Hospice and end-of-life care; identification of child abuse, trauma, neglect, and exploitation; crisis intervention, facilitation of benefits and resource acquisition to assist clients and families, including an understanding of related policies, eligibility requirements, and financial and legal issues; advocacy with other members of the interdisciplinary team and within the health care institution to promote clients’ and families’ decision making and quality of life;

client, family, interdisciplinary, and community education; family systems issues, including the impact of health care concerns, illness, and disease on family relationships; life cycles, and caregiving roles and support needs.

This position is full-time, exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $68,016- $85,030 annually. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

• Documents assessments, interventions, plans and evaluations in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and SHC policy.
• Coordinates the plan of care plan to achieve desired outcomes and integrates the work of the health care team by coordinating resources and services necessary to accomplish agreed-upon goals.
• Advocates by supporting or recommending services for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.
• Collaborates by working with patients, families, caregivers and the health care team locally and within the system to jointly communicate, problem solve, and share accountability for optimal outcomes.
• Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers and others involved in the plan of care.

• Masters in Social Work required

• 3 years experience preferred
• Experience conducting and documenting psychosocial assessments and interventions to meet physical, functional, social, emotional, educational needs of the patient/caregivers, required.
• Experience in a Healthcare setting with community and national resource navigation and coordination, payment methodologies, mitigating psychosocial barriers to patient/family adherence, in a Pediatric setting is preferred.

• Social Work license in state of practice
• Current Case Management Certification (CMC, ACM or ANCC) is preferred, or the ability to attain certification within 12 months of hire or 12 months of eligibility

• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office Suite™ Required
• Strong communication skills-both oral and written - Required
• Excellent customer service and service recovery skills - Required
• Desire for and potential for growth and professional development. Ability to manage conflicting priorities - Required
• Empathy, caring and compassion for children with complex medical conditions and their support systems - Required

Contact:
Camille Andrade-D'Amato, Shriners Children's Hawaii