Social Worker - Hybrid WFH - Kent, Renton or Tacoma WA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Kent
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
$2500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES Careers at Landmark,
part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. At
Landmark, we work to deliver high quality, comprehensive care to
chronically ill patients wherever they reside and whenever they
need it. We focus on doing what's right for the people we serve,
even when it's not easy. This is your opportunity to be part of a
compassionate team that is setting out to change health care for
complex, chronic patients. We're looking for driven people like you
because changing the status quo takes dedication. Here, we'll
invest in your personal and professional growth while giving you a
unique opportunity to make a difference. Helping people feel their
best is a rewarding part of doing your life's best work.(sm) 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; 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 in the state of
Washington 2 years of post master's degree social work experience
(internship not included) 2 years of social work experience in a
healthcare setting Demonstrated excellent communication skills and
knowledge of accessing community resources Access to reliable
transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with
all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety Policy Full
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role.
Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses
must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group
will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as
all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred
Qualifications: Palliative and/or hospice care experience
Experience in delivering homecare or field case management To
protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment Careers with Optum.
Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant
objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it
comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of
health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices
or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap
beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some
of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care
has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that
means working on high performance teams against sophisticated
challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible
company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected. UnitedHealth Group is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
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