Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW - Full Time Weekend Dayshift
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW!
Job description
Overview
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW!
Status: Full-Time, permanent position (36 hours OR 40 hours)
Standard working hours
- 3x12 weekend schedule/ 36 hours: 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM EST, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday OR Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, including a 30-minute lunch break
- 4x10 schedule/ 40 hours: 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM EST, Friday through Monday, including a 30-minute lunch break
- Eligible for weekend shift differential
- The position requires training Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM for the first several weeks before transitioning to the full-time weekend day shift.
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting.
- Assesses the social, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as the disposition needs of each referred patient.
- Collaborates with healthcare team members for the patient and community organizations to identify needs and resources in the hospital and community.
- In consultation with the healthcare team develops effective transition plans.
- Collaborates with the RN Case Manager to ensure a smooth flow of patients through their hospital stay.
- Functions in one of the following practice settings: Hospitals Only
Education
- MLD - Master's Level Degree in Social Work / MSW REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification within 90 days of hire.
- Case Management (ACM, CCM, CCCTM, CMAC, or CMGT-BC) certification is required within one year of eligibility.
Experience
1 year of acute care and/or healthcare experience requirement is defined below:
- Educational internship experience in an acute care facility can be considered OR
- Healthcare experience refers to the care delivered in one of the following settings: long-term care, home health, hospice, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Requirements
- Master's Level Degree in Social Work / MSW required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
- Case Management certification (ACM, CCM, CCCTM, CMAC, or CMGT-BC) required within one year of eligibility
- 1 year of acute care and/or healthcare experience required
- Educational internship experience in an acute care facility can be considered
- Healthcare experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000
- Weekend Shift Differential
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.