Care Navigator — Social Work + Discharge & Care Planning

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Care Coordinator to determine appropriate care settings for patients across age groups and to support effective discharge planning in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and coordination with families, staff, and community agencies to ensure appropriate utilization of hospital resources. Schedule includes 8-hour and 10-hour shifts; regular hours 8 am–4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: MSW or Bachelor’s degree in health-related field.
• PREFERRED: Three years of experience in case management, social services or related field.
• One year of experience in utilization review.
• Certified Case Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for neonate to geriatric patients to determine appropriate setting and hospitalization.
• Involves discharge planning and utilization review in a progressive acute care setting.
• Provide interventions for adjustment to hospitalization, crisis intervention and psychosocial assessment.

Skills

Discharge planning

Utilization review

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessment

Education

MSW

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Certified Case Manager

Job description

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Care Coordinator to determine appropriate care settings for patients across age groups and to support effective discharge planning in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and coordination with families, staff, and community agencies to ensure appropriate utilization of hospital resources. Schedule includes 8-hour and 10-hour shifts; regular hours 8 am–4:30 pm.