Inpatient Case Manager, MSW

Sentara
United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Feb 25, 2025
City/State Harrisonburg, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara is currently hiring an Inpatient Case Manager, Social Worker. This is aFull Timeposition with day shift hours and great benefits! Position is located in Harrisonburg, VA. Job Requirements: Master's Level Degree - SOCIAL WORK Required: Related - 1 year of case management experience Preferred: Acute Care - 1 year Preferred: Basic Life Support Certification in Case Management (CCM, CMAC or ACM-SW) required within one year of eligibility. BLS required within 90 days of hire. Job Summary Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as disposition needs for each referred patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community organizations, and using strong advocacy skills identifies needs and resources in the hospital and community. Develop and evaluates effective transition plans taking into consideration the client diagnosis, prognosis course of treatment, past and present services, short-term and long-term goals, provider options, and/or available health care benefits as appropriate to the continuum of care. Functions in one of the following practice settings: Hospitals Only Qualifications: MLD - Master's Level Degree: Social Work (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI Acute Care, Related experience Skills Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.