Social Work Manager plans and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients' families in a health care setting. Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment. Being a Social Work Manager provides social services to patients/clients and their families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients and their families to assess patient social needs and monitor progress of medical treatment. Additionally, Social Work Manager coordinates planning for post-discharge care. Supervises professional staff. Prepares departmental budgets and reports. Requires a master's degree of Social Work. Typically reports to a director. The Social Work Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Social Work Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This Social Work Case Management position is involved in coordinating the Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program. This program consists of planning, arranging for, and coordinating appropriate home and community-based services which shall be provided to participants in a timely manner. The person assigned to this position maintains considerable contact with service providers, consumers of services and staff.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with an active, clear license to practice Social Work in the State of Mississippi and two (2) years of full-time experience working in direct service to aged and disabled individuals.
Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will require at least 90 days of orientation under the supervision of an established case manager with two (2) years of waiver experience.
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PROJECT SITE WILL BE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AREA
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winona, MS 38967
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