Director Case Management

HiredFirst; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst in Bradenton, FL seeks a Director of Case Management to lead hospital-wide case management operations, care coordination, discharge planning and clinical resource utilization.

Reporting to senior clinical and financial leadership, the director drives staffing, performance analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with CMO, CNO, and compliance partners to align practice with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• RN, LCSW, or LMSW licensure required.
• 3+ years' experience in acute care hospital case management.
• 2+ years' experience in case management leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational aspects of hospital case management and set strategic direction for the department.
• Lead care coordination, discharge planning, and clinical resource utilization to improve timeliness and quality.
• Develop staffing models, skill mix, and staff competencies; manage FTE allocation.
• Analyze performance data to drive improvement initiatives and sustain outcomes.
• Cultivate cross-functional relationships with the CMO, CNO, ancillary service leaders, and compliance and legal partners to align practice with organizational goals.

Skills

Executive presence

Change management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

A Director of Case Management opportunity is available in Bradenton, FL. This leadership role oversees all operational aspects of hospital case management, bringing executive-level direction to care coordination, discharge planning, and clinical resource utilization across the department.

The role. Reporting to senior clinical and financial leadership, this director sets the strategic and operational direction for the case management department, including staffing models, skill mix, FTE allocation, and staff competencies. The director ensures rigorous adherence to care coordination and discharge planning processes — with a focus on timeliness, quality, and documentation integrity — while analyzing performance data to drive and sustain improvement initiatives. A key part of this role is cultivating strong cross-functional relationships with the CMO, CNO, ancillary service leaders, and compliance and legal partners to align case management practice with broader organizational goals. The ideal candidate brings executive presence, proven change management capability, and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.

What we're looking for.

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or Business Administration, preferred
• Either Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), required
• 3+ years' of recent experience in overall acute care Hospital Case Management required
• 2+ years' experience in case management leadership

Schedule. Full-time, days, no weekends.