This position is located in the Exercise and Sport Science Department within the College of Arts and Sciences will primarily serve as a Case Manager/Social Worker for the THRIVE Program and will work within a comprehensive interdisciplinary medical team to assess patient needs. The position will provide screening interviews to identify at risk social and behavioral patients entering the THRIVE Program. The position will coordinate referrals to resources within the community to further address medical, mental health, behavioral health, and social needs of the patient. When identifying at risk patients, this position must be able to make critical decisions regarding the patients’ mental/physical health needs to include enhanced social work assistance.
This position will be responsible for:
Social Work:
-Assisting patients with navigating appointments through the THRIVE Program
-Building relationships with patients that foster early communication of risky situations to mitigate the need for crisis management
-Prepare clients’ discharge note with clinical team and reviews post-discharge plan requirements
-Assesses patients’ needs and provides proper clinic and community referrals
-Advocate on behalf of patients to ensure we are meeting their needs
Treatment/ Counseling:
-Assess client needs and intervene appropriately
-Use counseling techniques to teach appropriate behaviors and develop behavioral programs
-Follow up with patients for 1 year post discharge. Communicate clinically significant information to providers
-Maintain contact with relevant providers to monitor progress and coordinate treatment efforts
Records Management:
-Maintain clients’ records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress
-Complete required documentation and electronic data entry to assist with continuity of care, program evaluation, and outcome data.
-Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations, case management and team meetings.
Communications/Program Administration:
-Serve as liaison between the THRIVE patient and the referral source(s)
-Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate care to Veterans, family members and caregivers
-Represent the university and THRIVE team in a professional manner.
