MSW Case Manager: Hospital Discharge & Care Coordination

Hendricks Regional Health; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN seeks a Case Manager to promote optimal social-emotional functioning and coordinate post-acute services to improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on discharge planning, care transitions, and collaboration with the health care team to reduce readmissions.

Requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Indiana licensure. You will work day and evening shifts across multiple hospital units, traveling between facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Discharge screening, evaluation, and development of discharge plans for complex needs.
• Reassessment of discharge plan and monitoring for changes in condition.
• Patient advocacy with support persons and healthcare team.
• Interventions and support for family stress and emotional needs related to healthcare decisions.
• Crisis intervention/adjustment to illness/bereavement.
• Resource brokering (SNF, home care, hospice, infusion, LTAC, DME, etc).
• System integration/continuity of care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Follow up calls per Transitions of Care policy; assess needs over the phone.
• Provide resources to patients before/after admission to facilitate discharge planning.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program

Job description

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN seeks a Case Manager to promote optimal social-emotional functioning and coordinate post-acute services to improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on discharge planning, care transitions, and collaboration with the health care team to reduce readmissions.

Requires a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Indiana licensure. You will work day and evening shifts across multiple hospital units, traveling between facilities as needed.