Social Worker - Buffalo, NY

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Program OverviewThis role will be 50-75% travel within a 50 mile radius of Buffalo, NY.Help us elevate our patient care to a whole new level! Join our Aetna team as an industry leader in serving dual eligible populations by utilizing best-in-class operating and clinical models.

You can have life-changing impact on our Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) members, who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid and present with a wide range of complex health and social challenges.

With compassionate attention and excellent communication, we collaborate with members, providers, and community organizations to address the full continuum of our members’ health care and social determinant needs.

Join us in this exciting opportunity as we grow and expand DSNP to change lives in new markets across the country.Position SummaryThe Social Worker participates in the care planning process in collaboration with the Care Manager, to include the following actions : assessment, goal setting, establishing interventions related to goals, identifying barriers and strategies to address, monitoring success of the interventions, evaluating the success of the overall care plan and reporting outcomes.

Fundamental ComponentsCare Management activities are conducted through a combination of telephonic andface to face interactions which include visits to member homes, in the community,and / or provider locations.

Care management activities will focus on quality of care, compliance, outcomes and decreasing costs.Responsible for developing and carrying out strategies to coordinate and integrate post-acute and long-term care services to members to prevent exacerbations and / or placement of the members in custodial care.

Performs initial and periodic assessments of the members enrolled in the Long-Term Care Program and / or care programs.Applies social work concepts, principles, and strategies in addressing the social determinants of health needs in members individualized care plan.

Conducts regular discussion and updates with providers, primary care physicians, Medical Directors, pharmacists, and care management staff regarding the status of members and progress towards goals.

Serves as a member advocate to ensure the member receives all the necessary care allowed under the member’s benefit plan and as available through Medicaid benefits and / or other community resources.

Develops relationships with hospital social workers and community resources and utilizes available data to assure appropriate care management of catastrophic, acute, and chronically ill members with the goal of appropriate utilization, decreased length of stay, and preventable emergency room utilization.

Assists in the identification and reporting of potential quality improvement issues.Directs social work interventions including performing psychosocial assessment of the populations, telephone follow up and in-home or facility assessments as indicated, documentation of problems, assessments, and / or interventions, and promoting ease of access to a continuum of care through appropriate information and referral.

Required ExperienceMinimum of 2+ years’ experience in medical social work or case management.Active and unrestricted LCSW or LMSW in NYAbility to travel 50-75% within Buffalo areaEducationMaster's degree must be in Social WorkPay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is : $51,256.

92 - $111,351.24This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.

The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.

The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.

The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits.

CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.

As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ( PTO ) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com / benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on : 09 / 27 / 2024Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.