Complex Case Manager NC LCSW license preferred

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

$7500.00 Commitment Bonus for external candidates paid over 1 year

Up to $8000.00 relocation if moving more than 50 miles

General Description of the Job Class

• Provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.
• Manage a designated caseload to coordinate and complete timely assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of discharge plans and care transitions across the continuum of care. Ensure optimum utilization of the patient's and the Health System's resources and perform these duties within the requirements of CMS and other external review agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Formulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work.
• Screen, identify, and make management recommendations for behavioral health and/or substance abuse challenges in patients. Provide training to other health care professionals in same. May perform these functions independently or as part of a team.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse.
• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
• Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
• Participate in regular supervisory conferences; keep current with social work and health care developments and seek to increase further enhancement of job-related knowledge.
• Monitor daily census and assignment to assure all patients are assessed for case management needs including care coordination/transition and discharge planning, consultations, advocacy, education.
• Maintain effective communication with health care team members related to assessment findings, discharge planning needs and provider orders needed to arrange Homecare, Durable Medical Equipment, Transportation, Skilled Nursing or Acute Rehab Facility placement, Substance Abuse Treatment and outpatient follow-up.
• Maintain working knowledge of specific benefits and reimbursement guidelines, the discharge planning process and applicable federal, state and local regulations. Provide education and guidance on these topics to providers, patients and families as needed.
• Work with Utilization Management partners to provide information and feedback that will enhance negotiations and denial prevention with payers.
• Maintain timely documentation of assessment findings, discharge arrangements and actions taken according to departmental guidelines; prepare reports and maintain records as requested and/or required.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested.
• Job responsibilities may include site specific duties, weekend/holiday or after hours coverage as designated at each entity.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers internal and external to Duke Health System.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work is preferred for Complex and Transplant CM Positions

Experience:

3 years of relevant experience

Degrees, Licensure and/or Certification:

Requires Case Management Certification (ACM or CCM) within 3 years of hire. Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. Or Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSW-A) by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. Requires employee to obtain LCSW within 3 years of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively in a self-directed role
• Ability to multi-task, capable of daily problem-solving complex issues
• Excellent written and verbal skills Basic computer skills necessary Adherence to the practice standards and ethical guidelines of NASW and the NC Certification Board for Social Work.
• A solid knowledge of clinical social work practice. Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counseling skills with expertise in mental health and substance abuse areas; familiar with psychopathology and with range of therapeutic interventions including psychopharmocotherapy; and if