Social Work Assistant
On-site · Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Social Work Assistant providing advocacy, discharge planning coordination, and case management for geriatric patients in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and crises, advocating for patients and families, coordinating discharge planning, reporting status of social services to the Director of Social Work Services, participating in developing patient care plans with other disciplines, and maintaining confidentiality of professional information. Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited program and knowledge of medical case management, funding resources (Medicare/Medicaid/Managed Care/private insurance), and collaboration with multiple professionals. Benefits include Earned Time Off, insurance options, 401k, competitive pay, and advancement opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited program
- Knowledge of the medical case management process
- Knowledge of needs of geriatric patients and funding resources (e.g., Medicare Part A, B, C, D; Medicaid; Managed Care; other private insurance)
- Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and reporting requirements
- Experience or familiarity with discharge planning and patient care coordination
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.