Social Work Care Coordinator - Behavioral Health (PFK)

*** $5,000 Hiring Bonus***

Social Work Care Coordinator

1.0FTE, 40 hours per week

Full-time benefits.

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

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The Care Coordinator assesses key needs, addresses local and systemic issues interfering with care, and assists families in setting appropriate goals and tracking progress toward achieving those goals. The Care Coordinator navigates the health care system on behalf of high need patients, supervises and provides care coordination, plans for education, and provides for patient safety and quality of care. The incumbent will serve as an agile problem solver on multiple levels, practicing professionally, ethically, and promoting patient advocacy.

*Hiring bonus is for new-to-NCH employees only.

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Outreach to primary care physicians, specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination.
• Completes comprehensive Health Risk Assessment, screening, and identification of patients.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team.
• Develops patient's and family self-management skills through education and resource provision. Develops family-centered plan of care.
• Manages transitions between settings, caregivers, and providers. Provides monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care.
• Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.

Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below.

Education Requirement:

Master's degree in social work or related field, required.

Licensure Requirement:

LSW, LPC, required (LISW or LPCC preferred).

Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.

Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

Active BLS certificate.

Case Management certification desired.

Skills:

Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards.

Experience:

2 years clinical or medical social work experience, required.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Continuously (67-100%) 5.1 to 12 hours or greaterSittingFlexing/extending of neck Computer skills Hand use: grasping, gripping, turningRepetitive hand/arm usageAudible speechHearing acuity Vision: near/distanceProblem solvingDecision making Interpreting data Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5 hoursWalkingStanding Driving Vision: Depth perceptionVision: able to determine color changes Vision: peripheral Occasionally (1-33%) 0.5-2.5 hoursBend/twist/ kneel/squatClimb stairs/laddersReaching above shouldersLifting/carrying: up to 20 lbs Push/pull: up to 25 lbsExposures: communicable diseases and/or pathogensPatient equipment MachineryElectricityThe above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet