Social Worker

Job Title: Healthcare Consultant

Location: Bexar County, TX

Requirement: licensed mental health professional- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LFP), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with current unencumbered license

Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing support and guidance to individuals and families facing various challenges. This role requires a deep understanding of patient care, crisis intervention, and the ability to conduct thorough patient assessments. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for clients, particularly in the areas of geriatrics and child family counseling.

Duties

• Coordinates case management activities for Medicaid Long Term Care/Comprehensive Program enrollees.
• Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluation of Members using care management tools and information/data review
• Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress
• Conducts multidisciplinary review to achieve optimal outcomes
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels
• Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs
• Utilizes influencing / motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement. and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health
• Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices
• Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
• Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Experience

• Case management experience required
• Long term care experience preferred
• Microsoft Office including Excel competent

Education

Bachelors degree required. Social work degree or related field.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bexar County, TX