Social Work Case Manager - Casual

Bartlett Regional Hospital is looking for a Social Work Case Manager to join our Case Management team!  

Pay Information:

Internal Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based on applicable Rules or Union Contract Terms.

External Hires:  Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

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  SWCM 1 starts at $37.95 per hour   

  
  


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  SWCM 2 starts at $42.05 per hour 

  
  


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  SWCM 3 starts at $44.61 per hour 

  
  

Please Note:  In lieu of fringe benefits, Casual employees will receive a $2.00 per hour differential in addition to their hourly rate.

Job Summary:

SWCM 1: The Social Work Case Manager 1 position provides social work and discharge planning in predictable situations using established policies, procedures, ACMA guidelines, and NASW code of ethics. This position requires direct to regular supervision, but is able to recognize attributes (i.e., isolated traits, objective measures or tasks) of a social work situation without situational experience.

This is the trainee/entry level with direct supervision from an experienced Case Manager. Assignments are meant to orient the incumbent to BRH Case Management services, protocols, techniques, and allow for on-the-job training in preparation to advance to the journey level.

SWCM 2:  The Social Work Case Manager 2 position provides work and discharge planning using established policies, procedures, ACMA guidelines, and NASW code of ethics. This position plans and implements complex
individualized social work care, with intermittent Social Workers at this level are able to manage routine and emergency care. They assume basic leadership responsibilities at times and provide mentoring of Social Work Case
Manager 1's when requested by the Director of Case Management. This could make case assignments if requested and they are proficient in a primary area, but are able to float to other locations in the hospital. This is the journey level with intermittent supervision. Incumbents may independently plan and implement social work care, provide mentoring of SWCM 1's, and are able to float to other locations in the hospital if needed.

SWCM 3:  The Social Work Case Manager 3 position that provides social work case management and behavioral health services throughout the organization.
The employee must be trained as a master's level social worker and able to practice in the State Of Alaska and maintain all licensing requirements; complete annual educational and HR requirements; practice professional ethics
including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries. Documentation needs to meet Bartlett Hospital and CMS standards while using multiple medical records systems depending on service location. Collaboration with partners along with frequent communication is essential.

Case Management services will include social work services, development of care plans, and discharge planning using established policies, procedures, ACMA guidelines, and NASW code of ethics. Manage routine and emergency care. Assume basic leadership responsibilities. Mentoring of Social Worker 1 CM when requested by Director of Case Management. This position may be assigned to any of the units served by CM, including medical services, the mental health unit, the emergency department, and will float between these units as needed.

Behavioral Health services will include behavioral health assessments and intervention services throughout the hospital units to include Bartlett Outpatient Psychiatry Services (BOPS). This is the advanced level with limited supervision. At this level, incumbents are and hold a Master's Degree in a relevant field giving them the ability to independently plan and implement social work care for the most complex cases, provide mentoring of SWCM 1's & 2's, and assigned to float to other locations in the hospital if needed. Positions at this level also conduct clinical evaluations and assessments.

Minimum Qualifications for the position:

SWCM 1:

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  Education:  Three (3) years of postsecondary education within a social work program.

  
  
  
  
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    Must graduate from an accredited social work program within one (1) year of hire.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Preferred Experience:  Experience in hospital case management or healthcare.

  
  


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  License(s) Required:  Must obtain Alaska Social Work License within one year of graduation from an accredited social work program.

  
  


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  Certification(s) Required: Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 90 days of hire.

  
  


• Career Ladder:  The incumbent is required to advance to the Social Work Case Manager 2 level once they obtain licensure and the required experience to meet SWCM 2 minimum qualifications. Advancement to the SWCM 2 level is a condition of employment. 

SWCM 2:

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  Education:  Graduate of an accredited social work program. Completes annual educational requirements.

  
  


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  Experience: One (1) year Of experience working as a social worker in the area of health care, behavioral health, or substance abuse treatment.

  
  


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  License(s) Required: Current State of Alaska Social Work License (LCSW).  Valid AK Driver's License required if assigned to perform patient transport duties.

  
  


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  Certification(s) Required:  Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 90 days of hire.

  
  

SWCM 3:

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  Education: Master's Degree in Social Work.

  
  


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  Experience: Two (2) years of experience working as a social worker in the area of healthcare, behavioral health, or substance abuse treatment.

  
  
  
  
  • Substitution(s):  A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and four (4) years of experience as a social worker in the area of healthcare, behavioral health, or substance abuse treatment may substitute for the required education and experience.
  
  
  
  


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  License(s) Required: Current State of Alaska Social Work License (LCSW).  Valid AK Driver's License required if assigned to perform patient transport duties.

  
  


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  Certification(s) Required:  Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 90 days of hire.

  
  

Practice Notice: 

All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to the start of employment.