Care Coordinator Social Worker at Allyon in Austell, Georgia

Job Description:

Summary:



Allyon, Inc. is an established IT and Healthcare Services firm and we love what we do! It makes our day when we are able to help talented individuals achieve their career goals while a the same time helping our clients build quality teams. If you are interested in joining the Allyon Team, please apply or submit your resume for review today!



Job Title: Care Coordinator Social Worker



Duties & Responsibilities: The Care Coordination Social Worker (CC SW) is responsible for assessing transitional care needs, coordinating care across the continuum, and engaging with patient and family to assure care needs are met. Serves as a key resource for patients and serves as a consultant to the other care team members regarding patient's psychosocial and resource needs. In conjunction with the patient and physician, the CC SW will assess, coordinate, and implement a timely, safe patient discharge plan to the next appropriate level of care. Overall, the role integrates and coordinates the patients transitional care plan into their individualized discharge plans based on needs and resources available.


Specific functions within this role include:


Responsible for providing psychosocial assessments for patients to include timely and appropriate planning to advance the discharge plan.


Assists in relaying information about community-based service offerings (e.g.-indigent care referrals and assistance, specialty care or post-acute placements, elder assistance, etc.) and offers guidance to patients/families to assist with multi-system factors that affect patient/family psychosocial dynamics.


Serves as a specialist on issues related to psychosocial and discharge needs, end of life care planning, resource needs, etc. Will provide resource information necessary to aid patient/families in decision making up to and including support for end of life.


Will partner and offer feedback to the RN Case Manager concerning complex social determinants of health issues, situational dynamics, and social needs.


May have other duties assigned



Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors in Social work or masters degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university


• BLS


• 1 year experience in healthcare in acute care setting, related field or skilled care environment or community or education internship in care coordination-Required


• Background in medical social work in acute care setting preferred


• M-F (various shifts)

What we Offer:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits


• 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment

Allyon, Inc. is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer adn terms of employment are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Allyon, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Apply Now