Additional Info

General Position Information

Position Number: 00087711	Working Title: Social Worker, MMI Care Coordination Prg
Department Name: MMI Clinical Services UNMC	Reports To Title: MMI Care Coordination Program Manager

Position Description Details

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITY	TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE	ESSENTIAL FUNCTION	TASKS
Clinical Service Provision	90	X	Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to meet the needs of individuals with IDD, their families, referring clinicians and MMI staff (E) Identify the social service needs of patients with IDD and their caregivers receiving clinical services at MMI, provide collaboration and support to help patients and caregivers cope with daily struggles, advocate for and develop care plans to improve patient well-being, research and refer patients to community resources, provide patients and caregivers crisis intervention tools as needed, provide support to families and teams working with child protective services or adult protective services, and coordinate and communicate treatment plans while maintaining contact with other providers in the delivery of coordinated care (E) Provide care coordination support to the Severe Behavior Department (E) Participate in MMI Care Coordination Rounds (E) Stay current on best practices in the field of clinical care coordination, person and family centered care, knowledge of best practices related to identifying patient barriers and resource and referral information through the schools and other community agencies to assist families in acquiring needed educational and health services (E) Complete accurate records of services (E)
Administrative and Educational Duties	5	X	Participate in Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) process. (E) Participate in monthly Care Coordination meetings (E) Provide task supervision of bachelor level student trainees in collaboration with the Manager of Care Coordination (D)
Other duties as assigned	5	X	Provide back-up support to other members of the Care Coordination Team. (D)

Zone Definition Factors

Impact

How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:

Determined over a period of months

Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.

Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:

What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:

Decisions and recommendations made by the employee directly impact overall MMI services which advocate for, build capacity of, and improve systems of support for individuals with disabilities and their families in Nebraska.

Contacts and Communications

TYPE OF CONTACT	LEVEL OF CONTACT	FREQUENCY OF CONTACT	PURPOSE OF CONTACT
Patients and families	External to UNMC	Daily	Information and referrals, Case Management, Care Coordination
MMI Providers and staff	Internal to UNMC	Daily	Information and referrals, Case Management, Care Coordination
Referring Providers	External to UNMC	Weekly	Information and referrals, Case Management, Care Coordination
Health & Human Service Agencies	External to UNMC	Weekly	Information and referrals, Case Management, Care Coordination
Educational Facilities	External to UNMC	As needed	Services, training
Students	External to UNMC	As needed	Services, training

Supervision Received

The position works under general supervision, with assignments based on departmental goals. Employees are expected to manage routine duties and projects independently, with progress reviewed through regular meetings and periodic evaluations.

Supervision Exercised

Does this position supervise?:

Type of Supervision Exercised:

No Supervision:
This role does not have supervisory responsibilities but may work collaboratively with colleagues and offer informal guidance when appropriate.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Working Environment

Office,Clinical

Patient Care and Contact - Age Specific Competency

Check the appropriate box(es) that describes the Age Specific population(s) served within the scope of this position.

All Age Group

Activity Frequency

Sit: Frequently (34-66%)	Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)	Kneeling: Not Required
Walk: Occasionally (1-33%)	Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Not Required	Crawling: Not Required
Squatting: Not Required	Climbing: Not Required

If other, please explain:

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity

Lift: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs	Push: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%) 41 - 60 lbs	Pull: Not Required Not Applicable

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

Exposure

Animals (Category 1): NO	Moving Machinery: NO
Animals (Category 3): NO	Biohazardous Material: NO
Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES	Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO
Radiation/ Radioactive: NO	Noise: NO
Chemical Hazards: NO	Working from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: NO	Confined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NO	Dust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

Use of Protective Equipment

Hearing Protection: NO	Eye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NO	Protective Clothing: NO

If other protection, please explain:

Procedure mask in clinical setting

Use of Hands/ Wrists

Keyboard: YES	Pipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YES	Grasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

Sensory

Ability to Speak: YES	Depth Perception: NO
Hearing: YES	Distant Vision: NO
Sight: YES	Near Vision: YES
Color Vision: NO	Peripheral Vision: NO

Emergency Conditions

During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'

Essential: