$58300 - $114300 Year
Monday to Friday
Day shift
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.
As a team member of our Landmark product, we help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.
We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
At Landmark, our interdisciplinary teams collaboratively manage our complex patient panels. These teams are led by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, with supporting care provided by RN Nurse Care Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Behavioral Health, and other employed team members.
Position Summary
The primary role of the Social Worker (SW) is to assess the psychosocial needs of members and provide solution-focused care coordination to address issues that impede their ability to adhere to their medical care plan. The SW is an active member of the Interdisciplinary care team (IDT). Social work services will be provided in home, telephonically and/or video.
You will plan and manage your daily schedule to provide high quality care that is patient-centered and timely. This is a Monday-Friday role based from your home office; with a combination of telephonic and home visits. No on-call, evenings, or weekends.
Primary Responsibilities:
Facilitating serious illness and advance care planning discussions with the patient and family
Assessing the patient’s and family’s strengths and needs and developing a collaborative care plan
Connecting patient and / or patient’s family / caregiver to appropriate community resources and supports
Providing a combination of brief therapeutic interventions and solution focused care management
Utilizing motivational interviewing and other psychotherapeutic techniques to elicit behavior change
Navigating community resources and developing community partnerships to improve access to care and ease of systems navigation
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work
Meet all state certification and licensing requirements
3+ years of social work experience (internship not included)
2+ years of social work experience in a healthcare setting
Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety Policy
Preferred Qualifications:
Palliative and/or hospice care experience
Experience in delivering homecare or field case management
Proven excellent communication skills and knowledge of accessing community resources
New York Residents Only: The salary range for New York residents is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Learning/adaptability
Self-management
Organizational
Computer
Problem solving
Open mindedness
Strong work ethic
technology
Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work
Meet all state certification and licensing requirements
3+ years of social work experience (internship not included)
2+ years of social work experience in a healthcare setting
Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety Policy
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