Sr Licensed Social Worker - Care Management in Phoenix, Arizona at Valleywise Health System

Under the direction of the Manager Care Coordinator, and/or Director or Senior Director of Utilization Review and Care Management, the Sr Licensed Social Worker is responsible for providing leadership and resources to the Care Management Department. This position assists the Supervisor with ensuring adequate staffing for each hospital unit, mentoring/preceptorship for new social workers, serves as lead for psychiatric placement positioning, and functioning as an expert resource. This position provides staff education on motivational interviewing and substance abuse interventions. Using a variety of treatment modalities, assists patients and families in the alleviation or resolution of social, financial, cultural and emotional problems and barriers related to the patients' successful management of issues related to illness, health care and rehabilitation. This position provides psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, coordination, community referrals, and support/counseling on various assigned units.