Enloe Health·Chico, California
Coordinate care and services for patients in collaboration with families, physicians, and payors. Utilize advanced psychosocial skills to assess, plan, and evaluate clinical and resource outcomes.
The Social Worker has responsibility for working as a member of the case management team assigned to coordinate the care and services for assigned patients for an episode of illness or treatment in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, patient care team, and payors. The Social Worker utilizes advanced psychosocial skills to facilitate the coordination of care by using the principles of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The Social Worker promotes and evaluates the effective utilization of resources using current knowledge, awareness of community services, and assuming a leadership role with the patient care team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes. EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Minimum: Master’s degree in Social Work (must be completed within 2 years of hire) (Employees hired into the position before August 2015 are only required to have a Bachelor’s degree) (Recruiting Services tracks) Desired: Experience in acute medical care, case management Two years experience in medical social work or counseling in a medical setting LICENSES / CERTIFCATIONS Minimum: Current CPR recognition (within 3 months of hire) SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Knowledge of state and federal funding sources and local community services. Understanding of third-party reimbursement methodologies. Working knowledge of managed care requirements and hospital information systems desired. Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of psychosocial aspects of patient care including issues impacting compliance/self care related to disease or illness and cultural issues. Strong crisis intervention skills. Critical thinking and analytical skills. Maintains and regularly updates psychosocial skills and knowledge. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish a high degree of rapport and professional interaction. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Ability to build positive working relationships with physicians and external agencies. Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization (e.g., managers, physicians, clinical, and support staff. Capable of using Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC and MIDAS for a variety of support functions. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position. Benefits Information Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to: $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance Prescription and dental group insurance Retirement with employer match Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned Extended Sick Leave Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care Employee Assistance Program Educational Assistance Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and current CPR certification. Experience in acute medical care or medical social work is desired.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
