CARE NAVIGATOR

Windsor Laurelwood; Willoughby, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health in Willoughby, Ohio, seeks a Step Down Navigator (Social Work) for a full-time position with no weekends. You will meet eligible patients to discuss the benefits of outpatient services as part of their continuum of care.

You will communicate outpatient eligibility to senior leadership and other departments, and routinely collect and enter data into Midas for trending reports, while applying the Step-Down Playbook and inpatient workflow.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field from an accredited program.
• Must possess a LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC licensed in Ohio.
• Two years' experience in mental health or substance abuse facility with group therapy, crisis intervention and treatment planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to prioritize multiple projects; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Meet eligible patients to discuss benefits of outpatient services as part of care continuum.
• Communicate outpatient eligibility to senior leadership and departments.
• Routinely collect and enter outpatient eligibility data into Midas for trending reports.
• Understand Step-Down Playbook and inpatient workflow relevant to case management and discharge planning.
• Facilitate groups; assist with continued stay reviews; float to inpatient units as needed.

Skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

State license: LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC (Ohio)

Tools

Midas

Job description

Responsibilities

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health

Step Down Navigator (Social Work)

Full Time (No weekends)

Job Summary

The Step Down Navigator is responsible for meeting all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of outpatient services as part of their continuum of care treatment. The Step Down Navigator will be responsible for communicating eligibility to key members of senior leadership and associated departments and will be responsible for rountinely collecting and entering data, specific to outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes. The individual will have a thorough understanding of the Step-Down Playbook, a thorough understanding of the inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning. This individual can facilitate groups, assist with continued stay reviews and float to the inpatient units as needed.

It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. For over 100 years, Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine, locatedin Willoughby, Ohio,has provided high-quality behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. We provide both inpatient and outpatient programming to meet your healthcare needs. The team at Windsor Laurelwood is dedicated to helping you regain control of your life.

Windsor Laurelwood is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, or a related mental health field from an accredited college or university. Candidate must possess a LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC issued by the State of Ohio, to qualify for the position.
• Experience: Two years previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility with direct experience with group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning required.
• Working Environment: Typical office setting, work environment can be stressful at times, may spend a lot of time on your feet while working with patients, continuous low voices and office machine noises.
• This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential. This individual must have the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Professional demeanor and appearance required.
• Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disabilitybenefits and 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees.

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas.While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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