Case Management Social Worker

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

As a Case Management Social Worker, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams across the continuum of care to coordinate seamless patient transitions and deliver compassionate, patient-centered support. You will apply your expertise in crisis intervention, care coordination, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, resource navigation, counseling, and patient advocacy to assist individuals and families from diverse backgrounds with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. Your work will directly influence patient outcomes by empowering individuals and families to self-manage their care, access community resources, and achieve greater stability, recovery, and overall well-being.

A caregiver in this position works full-time| days| 8: 00am—4:30pm. Weekend and holiday.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate connection with post-discharge care providers.

• Communicate with interdisciplinary team about the discharge planning status of all patients referred.

• Educate patients, family and physician regarding post-acute options and address freedom of choice and financial concerns.

• Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment and interventions and makes treatment recommendations to engage patients and families in adherence to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating the social, psychological, financial, behavioral, and regulatory barriers to successful medical outcomes.

• Serve as a resource person to provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.

• Advocate for patient and family by providing intervention in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.

• Advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system and community.

• Meet core social work competencies and adhere to regulations.

• Remain current with regulations which impact the care of patients and regulatory compliance.

• Promote individual, professional growth and development and meet mandatory and continuing education requirements.

• Support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's of Science in Social Administration (MSSA)

• Current state licensure as a Social Worker, including LSW, LISW, LISW-S

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Social Work experience

• 3 years of experience in healthcare systems

• Experience in pre acute and post-acute care

• Knowledge of community resources

• Certification as a Case Manager within one year of eligibility from an approved professional organization

• Prior experience working within community- based settings

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• Sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: active or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and /or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).