Community Transition Social Worker Job at SilverStay, Baltimore, MD

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  • SilverStay
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

  Community Transition Social Worker

At SilverStay, we’re on a mission to be the leading healthcare services company nationwide for complex discharges by 2030. We help hospitals, families, and post-acute providers work together to ensure even the most challenging patient discharges happen smoothly, quickly, and compassionately.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Community Transition Social Worker to manage a caseload of approximately 50-60 patients currently residing in Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) under hospital-funded contracts. The primary objective of this role is to successfully transition financial responsibility from the hospital to sustainable, safe and appropriate care settings. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite visits to facilities to liaise with community partners and facility administration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contract Conversion & Funding: Execute the strategic transition of patients from temporary hospital contracts to permanent payer sources, specifically navigating Medicaid waiver, LTC (Long Term Care) transitions and addressing citizenship/eligibility complexities .
  • Caseload Management: Maintain meticulous oversight of a shared caseload of 50+, ensuring critical deadlines are met to prevent funding gaps or contract overstays.
  • Community engagement: Traveling to meet patients, families, guardians  and/or ALF providers to ensure engagement and collaboration for transition needs. 90% of travel within the Baltimore area, expanding to surrounding counties in Maryland. 
  • Reporting: Generate detailed Monthly Summaries regarding patient status, waiver application progress, and barriers to contract resolution .
  • Liaison Work: Act as the primary bridge between the hospital and ALF providers to ensure continuity of care while finalizing permanent placement arrangements.

Qualifications:

  • Background: Professional experience in Social Work, discharge planning, or Long-Term Care (LTC) settings.
  • Communication:
  • Licensure: Active Social Work license required. Active Driver’s License also required. 
  • Skills: Strong knowledge of the aging population, geriatric resources, and complex payer systems (Medicaid Waivers).
  • Software: Knowledge of Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel & email communications.
  • Start Date: ASAP.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary: $60,000 - $70,000; Commensurate with experience and potential impact.
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage - including spouse and family.
  • Retirement Planning: 401(k) with employer contribution.
  • Paid Time Off : Generous PTO plus holidays.
  • Flexible schedule with autonomy to structure your time around outcomes, not shifts.
  • Professional Development: Ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into leadership as SilverStay expands.

SilverStay is a 2024 Baltimore Business Journal Best Places to Work! Learn more about SilverStay here .

SilverStay is a 2024 Baltimore Business Journal Best Places to Work! Learn more about SilverStay here .

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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