The Social Work Care Manager II works closely with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge planning and address the complex care needs of patients who are at risk of adverse outcomes due to limited resources, complex family dynamics, diagnosed or suspected mental health issues, diagnosed or suspected substance use disorders, difficulty navigating systems of care, involvement with or suspected need to involve protective services, suspected domestic abuse, ethical concerns, or other psychosocial complexities as needed and appropriate. The SW Care Manager II performs mental health assessments, evidence-based interventions (SBIRT) for those at risk of substance use disorder or those diagnosed with substance use disorder, cognitive function screenings, crisis interventions, safety planning, and/or other appropriate interventions to patients with psychosocial needs. The SW Care Manager II works closely with RN Care Managers, physicians, nursing staff, and other staff as appropriate to determine when social work involvement is indicated to address patient care needs. In addition, the Social Work Care Manager II helps drive change by identifying areas where performance improvement is needed (e.g., day-to-day workflow, education, process improvements, patient safety rights, and patient satisfaction). The Social Work Care Manager II is frequently assigned a caseload that is more complex and resource-intensive, and also serves as a resource to Case Management team members.

Education
Master of Social Work required.
Experience
Five years of post-MSW work experience required. Preference is for post-MSW work experience to have included medical social work.
Two or more years of recent, full time equivalency in complex discharge planning as a hospital social worker required.
Proven skills and demonstrated success in working independently, performing above expectations, and meeting standards of professional conduct and behavior.
Licensure/Credentials
LICSW required, though five years of in-patient hospital social work (that includes complex discharge planning) may be considered in lieu of licensure as LICSW on a limited case by case basis.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
SBIRT certification required within six months of hire.
Current ACMA certification, CCM certification, or NASW-based healthcare/case management certification preferred.
Union
SEIU 1199 RN/LPN