Care Management Social Worker (Weekends)

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a part-time Care Management Social Worker in Parker, Colorado, working Saturdays and Sundays on 10-hour shifts (20 hours per week); shift times may vary. The role provides discharge planning, crisis intervention and patient advocacy in the inpatient, observation and emergency settings.

Key responsibilities

• Provide grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, goals of care planning and de-escalation for patients as appropriate.
• Assess patients and families holistically for discharge planning needs, including prior functioning, support systems, finances and psychosocial factors.
• Review medical records and incorporate clinical, social and financial factors into the care plan, and develop discharge plans with contingency plans and arrangements for post-acute and community care.
• Communicate with post-acute care providers so that patient information, medical records and discharge reconciliation are accurate.
• Take part in multi-disciplinary rounds and organize care conferences, escalating care delays to leadership when needed.
• Educate patients and families about the emotional, social and financial impact of illness, advocate for their choices and rights, and help them access community resources.
• Document discharge planning evaluations, barriers to care and patient needs, and contact payers for post-acute care authorizations.
• Assess readmitted patients for reasons of readmission and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Master's degree (field not specified).
• 2+ years of social work experience.
• Preferred: 2+ years of care management experience, Accredited or Certified Case Manager credential, and knowledge of state and federal care management guidelines.

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, critical thinking, psychosocial assessment, customer service and organizational skills.
• Comfort working with people of all backgrounds and adapting to a complex, changing healthcare environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records.
• Preferred: discharge planning, utilization management, care management, performance improvement and managed care reimbursement knowledge.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and career development resources.
• Mental health resources, pet benefits and a schedule of Saturdays and Sundays.
• Pay range of $27.15 to $50.50.