Social Worker II - Case Management

Company: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Who We Are/n /n /n /n /n We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community./n /n /n /n /n /n Our Story/n /n /n /n /n /n We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care./n /n /n /n /n /n We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others./n /n /n /n /n /n Our Impact Today/n /n /n /n /n /n Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions./n /n /n /n /n /n Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions./n /n /n /n /n /n Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day./n /n Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. /n Summary /n /n - The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. /n - The individual in this position has overall responsibility for to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. /n - Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. /n - This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: /n - Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction /n - Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and at appropriate level of care /n - Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy /n - Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers •Leads a population of patients by service line and/or leads the team by being a resource to Tenet performance standards. /n /n Responsibilities This individual’s responsibility will include the following activities: /n /n - Complex psycho-social transition planning assessment and reassessment and intervention, /n - Assistance with adoptions, abuse and neglect cases, including assessment, intervention and referral as appropriate to local, state and /or federal agencies, /n - Care coordination, d) implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan, /n - Leading and/or facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences including Complex Case Review, /n - Making appropriate referrals to other departments, g ) communicating with patients and families about the plan of care, /n - Collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments, I) assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs , /n - Timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system, k ) maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information, /n - Precepts new staff members and acts as a resource to all staff, /n - Facilitates TEMPO as needed, /n - Participates in department quality improvement initiatives, and /n - Other duties as assigned. /n /n Qualifications /n Experience Preferred: Two (2) years acute hospital experience. /n Certifications /n /n - Required: LCSW based on license requirements of the state in which the Tenet Hospital operates. /n - Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM). /n /n Sign On Bonus: Up to $25,000 /n Hours: 1200pm - 12:30am /n Schedule: Fridays through Sunday /n /n LI-DH1 /n Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. /n /nEmployment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status./nTenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. /nTenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. /nE-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify /nThe employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations./n /n2403010059 Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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