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AHD Care Management Social Worker

Alameda Health System

Alameda, CA
13 days ago

Job Description

Join Alameda Health System as a Care Management Social Worker, where you'll play a vital role in restoring patients' health and social adjustment. Collaborate with healthcare teams to address complex social situations and ensure patients are connected to necessary community resources for a smooth discharge process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with Care Transition team for high-risk patients
  • Coordinates patient care activities with healthcare team and community partners
  • Intervenes in suspected abuse/neglect cases
  • Identifies and mobilizes patient and family strengths for resource optimization
  • Assesses and coordinates family and community resources to support discharge plans
  • Leads patient-centered conferences
  • Maintains patient records and participates in discharge planning activities
  • Conducts psychosocial assessment interviews and revises care plans as needed
  • Provides patient advocacy and assists with financial program applications
  • Screens for barriers to care and provides counseling related to palliative care

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work/welfare from an accredited school
  • Two years of social work or case management experience in an acute setting or protective services

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active certification in Case Management (ACM or CCMC)
  • Current and valid license as a Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California Board of Behavior Science Examiners
  • Bilingual preferred