Social Worker - Newark, NJPosted: November 15, 2009
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system. If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling. By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals. Social Worker - Newark, NJ Position Description: Were searching for an experienced Social Worker to fill an exciting role in our Neonatal Resource Services program, with emphasis in serving the Medicaid population. This position provides telephonic and on-site hospital support of families of babies receiving services through the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this position you will enjoy excellent benefits, a regular Monday through Friday work schedule, and have the ability to make a significant, positive difference in the lives of the families we serve. Primary Responsibilities: * Communicate directly with families of babies currently in or recently discharged from the NICU, physicians, and community/governmental agencies. * Collaborate with NICU nurses regarding barriers or challenges families are confronting, and assist family with solutions. * Direct telephonic or on-site assessment; assist family members to continue to function when their babys illness impacts their physical health, mental status and social roles. * Assess for social, economic, and emotional factors. * Assist members and families in long-term care planning where necessary. * Develop working knowledge of resources readily available to interdisciplinary team and families. * Promote effective utilization and monitoring of community resources and assist in optimization of available benefits, including referrals to outside vendors. * Provide education on community, local, Federal, and State resources At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture thats focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact thats greater than youve ever imagined. Qualifications Qualifications: * Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with active state license * Very strong oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences (families of babies in NICU, providers, community resources) * At least 2 years recent experience in discharge planning * Knowledgeable of pertinent websites, community resources, and other ways to provide assistance to consumers * Certified Case Manager preferred * Knowledge and experience of Medicaid programs and regulations preferred * 3 years clinical experience in neonatal or labor/delivery clinical setting preferred * Strong computer skills * Appreciates diversity and treats everyone with respect and dignity Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing. Job Social Work Primary Location US-NJ-Newark Organization Care Solutions Operations Schedule Full-time Number of Openings 1 Please refer to job code 1250131 when responding to this ad.
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| | Location: | Newark, NJ | | County: | Essex County | | ZIP Code: | 07101 | | Pay Rate: | Open | | Job Terms: | full time | | Company: | UnitedHealth Group | | Phone: | email only please | | Fax: | email only please |
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