Manager-Medical Social Worker
Job Summary :
We are looking for manager having active LCSW of California license who will be responsible to managing a team of 15+ Medical Social Workers and is willing to train for inpatient experience.
Develops and monitors the social services programs for the CSA.
Establishes and maintains, standards, quality levels, cost effective, and customer focused services.
Establishes interfaces with community services.
Employee Status : Regular
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Level : Team Leader / Supervisor
Job Type : Standard
Offered Yearly Base Salary Range : $(phone number removed)-$(phone number removed)
Sign on Bonus : Yes, $10000
Essential Responsibilities :
Plans, develops, implements and maintains social services policies and procedures, delivery of social work programs, and discharge planning services.
Oversees social services case management activities.
Manages staff activities, ensures their competencies, and develops / presents in services.
Recommends, develops, and implements new programs enhancing services to specialized patient populations and reducing hospital and office visit utilization.
Develops and manages departmental budget.
Identifies and implements opportunities for cost reduction and improved services.
Identifies community resources for our members.
Collaborates with community organizations in developing new programs or enhancing current community services which are available to our members.
Develops, implements, and monitors the quality assurance of the social services programs and staff.
Identifies issues which interfere with the delivery of services and develops techniques to resolve them.
Collaborates with medical center departments, community agencies and health plan members on matters related to discharge planning and ensures that services are provided in an integrated fashion.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum two years of leadership or supervisory experience in medical social work.
Masters degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker of California.
California Driver's License.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
National Provider Identifier required at hire.
Preferred Qualifications :
Minimum five years of supervisory experience in medical social work preferred.
Sound knowledge of fiscal management theories and principles.
Knowledge of different levels of health care; understanding of human development and psychodynamic theories.
Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.