SW Case Mngt Specialist I

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assist patients and families to identify and access benefits, including disability, financial assistance, and housing applications, as well as any other applications necessary for the wellbeing of the patient. Assists patients, families, and UVMMC Case Managers in identifying and accessing a variety of benefit and housing programs and other outside resources. Facilitates developing and presenting appropriate documents to the court for Guardianship for patients lacking decision-making ability for decisions related to discharge.

Is a resource to the Case Management Team on community benefit programs and resources for patients.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in SW or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which knowledge and skills would be acquired, normally a bachelors in SW & 3 minimum of years of discharge planning experience.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 3 years of inpatient hospital case management experience.