Social Work Specialist

AdventHealth; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth Sebring seeks a Social Work Care Manager to advocate for patients and families across inpatient, observation, and Emergency Department settings. You will assess psychosocial needs, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with teams to ensure timely, patient-centered transitions of care.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Social Work, 1+ year in care management or social work, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in social work is required; a Master’s is preferred.
• Experience in care management or social work is favored.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients and families during hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Coordinate post-acute care authorizations with Payors as needed.
• Document discharge planning evaluations and barriers to care.
• Assess psychosocial needs across inpatient, observation, and ED settings.
• Develop discharge plans with contingencies for timely care transitions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families on resources and treatment options.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Customer service

Cultural competency

Organizational skills

Outlook proficiency

EMR knowledge

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree (Preferred)

Tools

Outlook

EMR systems

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day-Weekend (United States of America)

Address:

4200 SUN N LAKE BLVD

City:

SEBRING

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33872

Job Description:

• Provides patient and family advocacy, and support patient’s choice and patient rights during hospitalization.
• Communicates with Payors patient’s needs for authorization for post-acute care as needed.
• Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, discharge plans, MDRs, barriers to progression of care, avoidable days, and patient and family needs according to standard work.
• Other duties as assigned. Assesses patients’ and families’ wholistically for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, including prior functioning, support systems, financial, and psychosocial in a timely fashion to avoid delays in discharge planning.
• Reviews the medical record, including medications, history and physical, labs, and progress notes and incorporates the clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.
• Develops discharge plans with appropriate contingency plans throughout the hospital stay to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care, making arrangements for post-acute care services and facilities as well as community care for social needs.
• Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities to ensure patient care information is communicated for continuity of care, medical records are complete, and discharge reconciliation is accurate.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary rounds to review changes in patient status, progression and level of care, and discharge plans for all assigned patients to identify resources necessary at discharge and ensure a timely transition, escalating care delays to leadership as appropriate.
• Communicates with and educates patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs while advocating for patient and family empowerment in making health care decisions and accessing needed services. Assesses readmitted patients for the patient’s and family’s perceived reasons for the readmission.
• Organizes and facilitates patient and family care conferences with the multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills [Required]
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Customer service skills [Required]
• Ability to work and communicate with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change [Required]
• Effective organizational skills [Required]
• Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records [Required]
• Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment [Required]
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources [Required]
• Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources [Required]
• Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions [Required]
• Assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope [Required]
• Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs [Required]
• Serves as a resource to provide information and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues [Required]
• Provides grief counseling and crisis intervention skills [Required]
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the healthcare system [Required]
• Provides de-escalation services for patients as appropriate [Required]
• Provide Motivational Interview techniques for patients with substance use and addictive disorders [Required]
• Provides patient/family education, adjustment-to-illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention. Provides education to patients/families/caregivers regarding resource options and coping with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis [Required]
• Works in collaboration with hospital and community agencies to obtain needed services and resources for patients/families/caregivers [Required]
• Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, care management, performance improvement and managed care reimbursement [Preferred]
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Care Management [Preferred]

Education:

• Bachelor's [Required]
• Master's [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• In Social Work Required

Work Experience:

• 1+ care management experience [Preferred]
• 1+ years experience in social work [Required]

Additional Information:

• Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements

Licenses and Certifications:

• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) [Preferred]
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) [Preferred]

Pay Range:

$20.80 - $38.67

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.