MSW​/RN Case Manager

The MSW/RN Case Manager position is responsible for consultation and direction of Social Services for all operations of the facility. Provides assistance in discharge planning, including nursing home placements. Assists patients in arranging financial resources from Medicare/Medicaid and other programs. Serves as a resource individual for the hospital, Home Care, Nursing home, Physicians and patients. Assists patients in various psycho-social functions based upon the age of the individual served.

Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in Quality improvement activities. The MSW/RN Case Manager position plans and carries out a scheduled program of activities in a therapeutic manner, to promote both the cognitive and physical independence of the BCMH Swing Bed Program based upon the interests, needs, capacity and the age of the patient.

Chief Nursing Officer

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree of Social Work (MSW) from a school or a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid license from the State and Michigan.
• Previous hospital, hospice and long term care facility experience preferred.
• Knowledge in Federal and State rules and regulations and Medicare guidelines. Knowledgeable in insurance, people, social work theory and resources available in the community.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to deal with people who are in a variety of emotional states. Must have individual and group discussion skills. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Critical Incident Stress (CISM) debriefing for traumatic incidents with staff, management and patients preferred.
• Must be a qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or an activities professional who is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State of Michigan and is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting;
  
  or is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or has completed a training course approved by the State.
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology and able to work with other staff.
• Work experience in gerontology or related area preferred.
• Must have current and maintain valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a supportive and sensitive approach to patient and family needs.
• Must demonstrate the ability to deal effectively with stress, flexible schedule demands, and evening hours.
• Must demonstrate a daily commitment to the Standards of Behavior and Core Values of BCMH.

• Is responsible for the assessments of the patient and caregiver psychosocial status, the caregiver’s ability to function adequately and the environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety.
• Responsible for the assessment of the patient’s potential risk of suicide and or the potential for abuse.
• Responsible for the assessment of special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members, and special traditions.
• Responsible for the provision of social services including short term individual counseling, crisis intervention, providing information on preparation of Advance Directive, funeral planning, issues involving transfer of fiscal, legal and health care responsibilities.
• Accurate documentation of care in clinical and progress notes.
• Identifies family dynamics, communication patterns, and involves caregivers in the Plan of Care.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate community resources and assesses the patient’s caregiver’s ability to assess them.
• Identifies the developmental level of the patient, family, or caregiver and obstacles to learning or the ability to participate in the provision of care of the patient.
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