Social Worker II Care Management Acute - Care Management and Services

Social Worker II Care Management Acute - Care Management and Services

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | First Shift

• Assist the care team by providing leadership in supporting and facilitating coordinated care delivery to patients.
• Proactively identify and eliminate barriers to discharge.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure planning for appropriate post-acute care and back-up plans.
• Coordinate services for all patients assigned, prioritizing moderate and high-risk patients with serious, complex or chronic health problems or with psychosocial issues.
• Provide advocacy, information, and referral services to patients and families to address their psychosocial needs.
• Assist all patients through the healthcare system by acting as a patient advocate and navigator.
• Promote clear communication with the care coordination team and caregivers, ensuring awareness regarding patient care coordination plan related to transitions of care.
• Participate on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation related to organization goals for length of stay, readmissions and patient experience.

• Master’s of Social Work or related field required.
• Current Ohio Social Work license required.
• Clinical experience in a health care setting.
• BLS required.
• Awareness of developmental needs over the age span of infant to elder required.
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary and independent settings and communicate well (verbal and written).
• Ability to coordinate work effectively with other hospital disciplines.
• Ability to recognize and understand the dynamics of individuals from diverse populations.
• Ability to solve problems through the analysis of information.

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.