Social Work Care Manager Job at Elderwood, Buffalo, NY

NEVBaW5pUVNRbDVZd1UyQVRtVHNHOWh6Z3c9PQ==
  • Elderwood
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Salary: Starting at $67,000 Overview:

Elderwood Independent Practice Association (IPA) is seeking a Social Worker Care Manager who has their MSW to join our incredible growing team of professionals.

 

Why should you join Elderwood IPA?

  • Monday-Friday Schedule w/ no weekends or overnights
  • Hybrid working options
  • Medical, Dental & Vision upon 1st of month following 60 days of hire
  • Up to 140 hours (19 days) of PTO time PLUS six (6) holidays within the 1st year
  • 401(k) retirement plan with vested employer match up to 4%
  • Substantial Referral program
Join Our Team: Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Responsibilities:

In the role of an Social Work Care Manager, you will partner with the Registered Nurse and are a critical resource for our members as you are responsible for obtaining needed medical, social, educational, psychosocial, financial, and other services, irrespective of whether the needed services are covered Elderwood IPA.

  • Direct telephonic and in-person engagement with individuals with chronic medical illness or mental health issues and their families.
  • Utilize assessment tools to determine the needs of our member population
  • Link members to resources in the community outside of the scope of services MLTC provides to support social determinants of health.
  • Interacts continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address/support medical needs.
  • Reviews benefits options, research community resources, coordinates services, trains/creates behavioral routines and enables members to be active participants in their own healthcare.
  • Documents in the EMR each encounter or routine contact with members, providers or caregivers and reports changes in conditions to the RN Care Manager, which may require interventions.
  • Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings, Disease Management, Utilization Management, and Quality Improvement activities and prepare/submit activity reports.
  • Provide coaching and education to members and their caregivers on health care related issues
  • Provide discharge planning and continuous care management across care settings and coordinate the transition planning
  • Participate in shared on-call, after-hours coverage along with other Elderwood staff.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in social work (Required)
  • Minimum of one (1) year Social Work experience with at risk populations in home care, case management, discharge planning or managed care.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience working with a frail or elderly population and/or members with chronic illness or behavioral health issues.
  • Previous Managed Care experience, within a MLTC or working with special needs populations preferred.
  • Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license, a safe driving record and dependable transportation
  • Must be in good standing with the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
  • Must be free of communicable disease.
  • Bilingual skills (preferred)
EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Monday to Friday,

Similar Jobs

Ramp Talent

Senior Corporate Recruiter Job at Ramp Talent

 ...looking for an experienced and talented recruiter to join their team. See details below......  .... Were looking for proven, experienced senior-level recruiting talent to launch us to...  ...ll work closely with MRPs founders and executive leaders to identify hiring needs and... 

NeoXam

Full Stack Developer Job at NeoXam

 ...the Chief Operating Officer, the Full Stack Developer will use NeoXam Impress technical configuration expertise to provide software implementation guidance and support to our...  ...will be based out of our New York office with remote work flexibility. MISSION & MAIN... 

Adecco

Photographer Job at Adecco

 ...Adecco Creative is partnering with a luxury fashion brand in NYC to recruit for a Junior Product Photographer role. This position will be 50% onsite in North Bergen, NJ, and 50% onsite in Midtown Manhattan. This is a temp to perm opportunity. Primary Purpose:... 

Tarvos Talent

Direct Hire Recruiting Associate, Finance & Accounting Job at Tarvos Talent

 ...exceed the expectations of our clients and candidates. Whether our clients needs are interim staffing or finding that perfect permanent hire, our team of experienced recruiters will find your solution. We make the hiring process easy and the job search enjoyable for both... 

BB&E Inc

TECHNICAL WRITER/DOCUMENT TRANSLATOR Job at BB&E Inc

 ...and public outreach and marketing documents in both English and Spanish, ensuring clarity, precision, and accessibility for projects in...  ...linguistic and technical liaison between English- and Spanish-speaking stakeholders # Assist in creating bilingual glossaries and style...