Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

This position qualifies for a $4,000 commitment incentive, paid in four (4) installments over a two (2) year commitment. Payment of $1,000 is made after each six (6) month period of work completed.

The LCSW Crisis Care Manager MSW is part of an integrated healthcare team and provides behavioral health crisis services. Behavioral health responsibilities include crisis assessments, diagnosis of behavioral health conditions using the DSM-V-TR, brief treatment interventions, monitoring, and evaluating of the patient’s progress. This position will also include providing ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. The Care Manager performs business functions and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that care is safe and effective.

· Responsible for patient outreach and care coordination in the ambulatory practice setting. Identifies barriers to care plan compliance and provides appropriate education and resources. Works collaboratively with the care team to achieve high quality, low cost outcomes for patient populations. Consistently achieves established productivity targets.

· Please note, this is not a State employed position.

· This position is a virtual position.

· Hours are 10am-6pm.

· Experience within UNC Health preferred

Responsibilities:

1. Provides care management services in the ambulatory practice setting. Works collaboratively with other care team members to develop and support the patient's care plan.

2. Utilizes motivational interviewing to identify barriers and facilitate care plan compliance. Serves as a patient advocate, supporting shared decision-making and the use of decision aids.

3. Educates patients and families on a variety of topics including how to access medical home services, establish self-management goals, and navigate the health care system.

4. Identifies, coordinates and helps to align patient care and community resources to facilitate patient care transitions and prevent hospital readmissions and Emergency Department visits.

5. Provides psychotherapy for mental, emotional, addictive, behavioral, or developmental disorders and conditions within the scope of practice for a LCSW.

6. Reviews and monitors patient outcomes, recommends changes in care plan and implements population management interventions.

7. Appropriately documents consults and interventions in the patient's electronic medical record.

8. Consistently achieves established productivity targets.

9. Appropriately documents consults and interventions in the patient's electronic medical record.

10. Actively participates in meetings, problem solving, goal setting, quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.

11. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures and evidenced based guidelines.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

● Requires Master's in Social Work.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

● LCSW required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

● Three (3) years of broad clinical experience in the acute care setting caring for patients with complex medical conditions required. Experience in case management, utilization review, quality management preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

● Excellent interpersonal skills and communication capabilities. Knowledge of care management and quality improvement principles. Possess appropriate analytical skills to independently problem solve and make decisions. Possess computer skills at a level sufficient to effectively and efficiently use computer applications common to a Patient Centered Medical Home practice.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC Physicians Network

Organization Unit : Pop Health-UNCPN Care Mgmt

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 1.00

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: Yes

Work Assignment Type: Virtual

Salary Range: $32.23-$46.33 (Hiring Range)

Pay offer are determined experience and internal equity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.