Director of Case Management

Leoforce; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based quarterly bonuses

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Parkersburg is seeking a Director of Case Management to lead its hospital-based Case Management department. The role involves hands-on leadership, supervising a team of RN and Social Work Case Managers, overseeing discharge planning, utilization review, and patient progression to ensure safe transitions of care.

The Director will collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, and hospital leadership, maintain visibility into active cases, and support

Qualifications

• Requires hospital-based case management experience and leadership experience.
• Experience with utilization review and discharge planning is essential.
• Active licensure and appropriate degree for the discipline are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise Case Management staff and department.
• Oversee discharge planning, utilization review, and care coordination.
• Develop and manage a multidisciplinary team including RN and Social Work Case Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Hospital Case Management

Utilization Review

Discharge Planning

Staff Development

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Active RN license / Applicable license

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Case management software

Job description

Director of Case Management

Parkersburg,WV, US

Job Description

Experience: Director

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 per year

Job Details

The Director of Case Management is responsible for leading the hospital's Case Management function and ensuring effective utilization review, discharge planning, interdisciplinary coordination, patient progression, and safe transitions of care.

The department currently consists of:

4 full-time Case Managers

1 full-time Case Management Assistant

2 PRN Case Managers

A mix of RN and Social Work professionals

Case Managers generally maintain caseloads of approximately 12-15 patients each.

The Director does not typically carry an individual patient caseload. However, this is a hands‑on leadership position, and the Director is expected to understand the team's patients, support complex cases, and assist with patient coverage when staffing or operational needs require it.

The CEO is seeking a leader who has demonstrated stability in previous roles and meaningful experience directly supervising Case Management professionals in an on‑site healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hospital's Case Management department and directly supervise Case Management staff
• Oversee discharge planning, utilization review, patient progression, and care coordination
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team of RN and Social Work Case Managers
• Maintain visibility into active patient cases and assist with complex discharge barriers
• Partner with physicians, nursing, therapy, hospital leadership, patients, families, and external providers
• Ensure safe, timely, and effective discharge planning
• Monitor departmental performance and Case Management workflows
• Coach staff, address performance concerns, and build accountability within the department
• Support regulatory compliance and established documentation standards
• Assist with patient coverage when staffing needs arise
• Partner directly with the CEO and Regional Director of Case Management on operational priorities
• Promote strong communication and collaboration across hospital disciplines

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hospital-based Case Management experience
• Demonstrated experience with Utilization Review and Discharge Planning
• Previous Case Management leadership experience strongly preferred
• Must be qualified to independently complete assessments within the scope of the candidate's professional discipline
• If professional licensure is available and required for the candidate's discipline, an active applicable license is required
• RN candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• RN candidates must hold active RN licensure
• Other eligible healthcare professionals must possess at least a bachelor's degree
• Graduate degree preferred for non‑nursing candidates
• Social Work candidates may be considered, including appropriately licensed clinical Social Workers
• Candidates with a master's degree in an appropriate healthcare‑related discipline may also be considered based on experience and scope
• Strong understanding of hospital discharge planning, utilization review, and interdisciplinary care
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees directly in an on‑site healthcare setting

A bit about us:

We are representing Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Parkersburg, a 50‑bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital seeking an experienced Director of Case Management to lead its hospital‑based Case Management department.

The hospital operates at consistently high occupancy, with an average daily census of approximately 49 patients, and patients typically remain in the hospital for approximately 7‑14 days.

This is a true on‑site leadership position reporting directly to the hospital CEO and supported by the Regional Director of Case Management.

The Case Management department currently includes full‑time, PRN, and support staff across both nursing and social work backgrounds. The organization is seeking a leader who is comfortable being physically present with the team, developing staff, solving problems in real time, and taking ownership of Case Management performance across the hospital.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary of approximately $90,000-$105,000
• Eligible for performance‑based quarterly bonuses
• Reports directly to the hospital CEO
• Support from an experienced Regional Director of Case Management
• Lead an established Case Management department in a hospital operating near full capacity
• No routine Director caseload
• Opportunity to lead both RN and Social Work Case Management professionals
• Relocation assistance may be considered
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one of full‑time employment
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• 401(k)
• Stock options available for Director‑level employees and above
• Organizational support for obtaining CCM or ACM certification

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