Social Work Care Manager - Emergency Department PRN
Core
Provides psychosocial assessments, crisis counseling, and care coordination for patients in an emergency department setting.
Role type
Clinical social worker (care manager)
Builds
Individual and family treatment plans, crisis interventions, and safe transitions of care
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
Clinical care delivery and patient support
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, Care planning, Motivational interviewing, Trauma-informed care, De-escalation, Critical thinking, Patient education, Diagnosis of behavioral disorders
Preferred skills
Case management certification, Experience with third-party payers, Knowledge of coding and episode of care guidelines
Technologies
Electronic health records, Word processing, Spreadsheet software
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients for transition planning and mental health needs, Develop and monitor care plans addressing social determinants of health, Provide brief individual, group, and family therapy, Identify mental and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services, Train staff and educate patients on care access, Lead quality improvement initiatives and track key metrics
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), entry-to-mid level clinical role