Case Manager (Social Work)

Case Manager (Social Work) – $35–$45/hr | Olympic View Post Acute | Port Angeles, WA

Help patients get home, and help them get there well.

At Olympic View Post Acute, our Case Manager is the person patients and families lean on from the day they arrive to the day they leave. You'll coordinate discharge plans, advocate for patients, connect families with the resources they need, and make sure every plan holds up once someone gets home. If you have a social work background and want to do meaningful work in a close-knit facility on the Olympic Peninsula, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Own case management, utilization review, and discharge planning for patients from admission through discharge
• Meet each patient and family early, explain your role, and be their go-to contact throughout the stay
• Lead or support interdisciplinary rounds and care plan conferences to review goals, resource use, and post-discharge needs
• Coordinate discharges: placement, home health, transportation, and adaptive equipment
• Review utilization of services and prepare insurance denial letters when appropriate
• Help patients and families navigate Medicare, Medicaid (Apple Health), Social Security, VA benefits, and other financial or legal resources
• Complete Social Service Assessments within 7 days of admission and keep progress notes current in the EMR
• Document social service needs in each patient's care plan with clear, measurable goals
• Support patients in making informed healthcare decisions, including advance directives
• Refer complex cases for counseling and connect patients with outside services
• Assist with admissions as needed, including tours, paperwork, and facility orientation
• Help resolve grievances and support resident and family council meetings

Why Work Here

• Real impact: you'll see the difference your planning makes for every patient who goes home
• A collaborative interdisciplinary team that values your perspective
• A smaller facility where you know your patients and your coworkers by name
• Life in Port Angeles, with the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca right outside your door
• Consistent weekday hours

Benefits

• $35–$45/hour, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Sociology (Master's in Social Work preferred)
• At least 2 years of case management or social work experience
• Strong communication skills and a genuine, empathetic approach with patients and families
• Comfort working in an EMR and managing multiple priorities on deadline
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, TB screening, drug screen, and background check

Olympic View Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position requires adherence to HIPAA and may have access to Protected Health Information.