Medical Social Worker, BSW

Job description

Position Summary: Reporting to the HCBA Waiver Manager, and as a member of the Care Management Team, the Social Worker supports the development and monitoring of the plan of treatment for a caseload of Home and Community Based Alternatives Waiver Program participants and provides community-based (in-home, telehealth, and telephonic) evaluation of services to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of vulnerable and high-risk populations. This includes supporting transfer coordination, discharge planning, and issuance of all appropriate authorizations for covered services as needed by members. This position provides social services support such as participant screening, case management, counseling, and referral. Essential Functions of the Job: - Responsible for the proactive management of acutely and chronically ill patients with the objective of improving health outcomes and costs by providing the social services support critical to delivering the participant plan of treatment that reflects a comprehensive needs assessment, intervention development, and support. - Conducting a comprehensive health and psychosocial assessment of participants’ medical needs, diagnosis, functional a...