Community Social Worker

We're unique. You should be, too.

We're changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We're different than most primary care providers. We're rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Social Worker (SW) is a member of the care treatment team including the PCP, other Medical Specialists, LCSW / BHS, and Case Managers. The incumbent in this role is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, social case work and linkage to community resources for patients who have chronic, life threatening or altering diseases and disorders. He / She advocates for services and resources for the underprivileged and victims of abuse, neglect, or other difficult personal situations to help them maintain an optimum level of health. Social Workers will adhere to strict departmental goals / objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures as defined by industry standards and the enterprise.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Needs identification and assessment :

• Conducts timely and appropriate assessment and needs identification, prioritizing patients on the PCP's High Priority Patients (HPP) and Top 40 patient lists. Assesses the patients for psychosocial, financial, family issues, palliative care / end of life issues, home safety, etc. that contributed to hospitalization.
• Dialogues with PCPs in order to support and advise concerning social needs and resources available.

Medicaid and other benefit eligibility assessment :

Resource coordination and intervention :

Communication.

Timely and accurate documentation :

Additional duties and responsibilities may include :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

We're ChenMed and we're transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America's healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We're growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people's lives every single day.

Current Employee apply HERE

Current Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply

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