Social Worker, Hospital Case Management - Full Time (40 hours/week)

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at http://www.kvhealthcare.org/mission-and-vision.

KVH puts ‘employee care’ high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program. KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision.  We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay to encourage continuing education.  We want our employees to know they are valued. One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -

Benefits - KV Healthcare

www.kvhealthcare.org

The Social Work Case Manager plays a key role in supporting patient flow by coordinating hospital discharges and helping patients and families address factors that impact health outcomes and the ability to age in place. This includes providing emotional support, coordinating community resources, and offering practical assistance.

The Social Worker uses strong analytical, assessment, and interpersonal skills to assist patients and families in navigating complex and challenging situations, ensuring safe and appropriate transitions of care. This role collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members and, when necessary, engages with external agencies such as Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS).

What is required...

• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited school
• Experience in hospital/acute care or equivalent social service agencies, with a focus on medical social work functions
• BLS Certification (must obtain within 90-days of hire)

What is preferred...

• Hospital inpatient case management experience
• Understanding of patient flow operations

Wage:  Wage range will be based on years' of applicable experience.  Wage range starts at $31.66/hour and goes up to $47.99/hour

FTE:  1.0 = 40 hours/week

Benefits:  This position is benefits eligible