COMPLEX CARE SOCIAL WORKER - LMSW

  • LifeBridge Health
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Full-time
  • time-alarm-solid 02-26-2024

Job Description

We are currently seeking a passionate Complex Care Social Worker - LMSW to join our dedicated team at Sinai Hospital, a part of LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, MD. As a full-time Complex Care Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in facilitating discharge planning for difficult-to-place, high-cost, and escalated patients. Your responsibilities will involve identifying and overcoming barriers to achieve effective discharges within specified goals while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize a multi-step escalation protocol to assess patients with discharge barriers.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to manage escalated patients and ensure compliance with discharge planning standards.
  • Monitor difficult-to-place and high-cost patients for early intervention opportunities to facilitate timely and cost-effective discharges.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent professional knowledge.
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) certification.

About us

LifeBridge Health is one of Maryland's largest healthcare providers, caring for over a million patients annually across various facilities and services. Join us in our mission to CARE BRAVELY as we strive to deliver exceptional care and support to our community.