Social Work - Social Worker
VNS Health
Manhattan, NY
$70K-88K/yearOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Benefits start day 1
Qualifications
- Eligible to work in US
Description
• Assesses, plans and provides intensive and continuous care management across acute, home, and long-term care settings. Develops and negotiates care plans with members, families and physicians.
• Assesses a person’s living condition/situation, cultural influences, and functioning to identify the individual’s needs; develops a comprehensive care plan that addresses those needs.
• Assesses an enrollee’s eligibility for Program services based on his or her health, medical, financial, legal and psychosocial status, initially and on an ongoing basis.
• Plans specific objectives, goals and actions designed to meet the member’s needs as identified in the assessment process that are action-oriented, time-specific and cost effective.
• Implements specific care management activities and or interventions that lead to accomplishing the goals set forth in the plan of care.
• Coordinates, facilitates and arranges for long term care services in the home and community-based sites, such as adult day care, nursing homes, rehab facilities, etc. Arranges for on-going nursing care, service authorization and periodic assessment.
• Collaborates and negotiates with interdisciplinary teams, health care providers, family members, and third party payors, as applicable, across all health settings to ensure optimum delivery and coordination of services to members.
• Monitors care management activities, services, and members’ responses to interventions, to determine the effectiveness of the plan of care and the utilization of services.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care in reaching desired outcomes and goals; makes modifications or changes in the plan of care as needed.
• Identifies trends and needs of groups in the community and plans interventions based on these identified needs.
• Provides care management services across sites and collaborates with appropriate facility discharge planner and/or HCC when members are transitioned between settings.
• Manages expenditures to ensure effective use of covered services within a capitated rate. Fiscally responsible in providing services based on members’ needs.
• Provides social work services in accordance with NASW code of ethics, VNS Health policies, practices, and procedures.
• Participates in outreach activities to promote knowledge of the Program and its services and to coordinate Program activities with outside community agencies and health care providers (e.g., community health screening, In Services).
• Participates in the development of programs to meet the specialized needs of this selected patient population.
• Documents services in accordance with Health Plans Community Care standards and Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) and Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) regulations.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
License and current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker in New York State preferred
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work required Case Management Certification preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum of three years of Social Work experience required Minimum of two years in a case management and/or community based environment preferred Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs. Clinical expertise in geriatrics, Long Term care and Managed care experience preferred
Employer
VNS Health
Manhattan, NY
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