Social Work Care Manager I-IPCM - FT
Cape Girardeau, MO (On-site)
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Description
The Social Work Care Manager I- IPCM provides comprehensive care coordination and support services to individuals and families facing complex social and health-related challenges. This position works collaboratively with clients, their families, healthcare professionals, and community resources to address their unique needs and improve their overall well-being. This role’s responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments of clients' social, emotional, and environmental circumstances, developing personalized care plans, and coordinating access to necessary services and resources. Advocacy for clients' rights and empowerment is a central aspect of this role striving to ensure patients receive equitable and quality care. Additionally, this position will engage in crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy, while also promoting preventive measures and education within the community. Compassion, empathy, and strong communication skills are essential in building trusting relationships and supporting clients in achieving their goals for health and social stability. This job performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and service standards.
Position Details
Location
Mercy Hospital Southeast
1701 Lacey Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Department
Inpatient Care Management
Hours/Schedule
Full-Time (40 hrs. week)
Required Education: Masters in Social Work, or has satisfactorily completed all requirements for the MSW but awaiting conferment by the educational facility, for all Social Worker’s hired after 12/25/2011. (Social Worker I hired before December 2011 met previous job description education requirements.)
Required Experience: No experience required.
Required Licensure: Current license in Social Work in the state of employment (LMSW, LCSW)
Required Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days (about 3 months) of hire.
Preferred Certifications: Certification in Case Management preferred.
Preferred Experience: 2 years’ experience in acute care hospital setting preferred.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Mercy
Mercy, one of the 15 largest U.S. health systems and named the top large system in the U.S. for excellent patient experience by NRC Health, serves millions annually with nationally recognized care and one of the nation’s largest and highest performing Accountable Care Organizations in quality and cost. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including 55 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has over 1,000 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities, more than 5,000 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 50,000 caregivers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In fiscal year 2025 alone, Mercy provided more than half a billion dollars of free care and other community benefits, including traditional charity care and unreimbursed Medicaid.
