Social Work Care Manager

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time,

• 701 E. Altamonte Drive. “Lakeside building”.

Shift: Monday – Friday 8a-430p or 830a-5p.

The community you’ll be caring for:

• The Maitland Office Plaza houses our highly skilled teams that support our hospital system including Marketing, Patient Financial Services, Revenue Management, the Credit Union and Human Resources.
• The Trickle Building, a two-story office structure, creates an atmosphere of health and healing, with a healthy-style café and quaint chapel.
• The main lobby is filled with lush greenery and a light trickle of water, creating a holistic environment.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Social Work Care Manager intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special assistance programs and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning. In addition, offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other members of the care team).

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions
• Assesses patient's and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, assisting those coping with adjusting to significant life transitions
• Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs
• Serves as a resource to provide information and intervention related to treatment decisions, terminal illnesses and end-of-life issues
• Provides grief counseling and crisis intervention skills
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the healthcare system
• Provides de-escalation services for patient/family as appropriate
• Provide Motivational Interview techniques for patients with substance use and addictive disorders
• Provides patient/family education, adjustment-to-illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention
• Provides education to patients/families/caregivers regarding resource options and coping with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
• Works in collaboration with hospital and community agencies to obtain needed services and resources for patients/families/caregivers
• Receives referrals for psychosocial complex needs from the health care team.
• Provides assessment and reporting interventions in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, adult/elderly abuse, child protection, sexual assault, and human trafficking as appropriate.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Masters in Social Work (MSW)
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in hospital/medical social work