Social Worker - Discharge Planning Coordinator - Toledo Hospital - Care Navigation

8100 ProMedica Toledo Hospital; Toledo (OH); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible benefits

Zusammenfassung

ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH is seeking a Social Worker/Discharge Planning Coordinator for per diem daytime hours to support high-risk patients and caregivers. You will assess psychosocial risk, coordinate discharge plans, and advocate for patients during hospitalization, connecting them with community resources.

You must have a BSW or higher degree (MSW preferred), strong knowledge of regulations, excellent communication, and experience with electronic medical records and care

Qualifikationen

• BSW or higher degree required; MSW preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations, requirements, and community resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Experience with electronic medical records and care transition processes.
• Previous case management or discharge planning experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Assess psychosocial risk factors for patients and caregivers.
• Coordinate and facilitate development of discharge plans for high-risk patients.
• Advocate for patients and ensure continuity of care during hospitalization.
• Connect patients to community resources for emotional, social, and financial support.
• Address psychosocial concerns such as mental health, substance use, and guardianship.

Kenntnisse

Regulations knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

EMR proficiency

Ausbildung

BSW or higher degree

MSW (preferred)

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Location: Toledo Hospital Department: Care Navigation Acute Weekly Hours: 0 Status: Per Diem Shift: Days (United States of America)

Job Summary

Job Summary: As the Social Worker/Discharge Planning Coordinator, you will offer supportive intervention to patients and caregivers and coordinate and facilitate the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patients. You will assess psychosocial risk factors for patients and caregivers and provide emotional, social, and financial support by connecting them to community resources. You will serve as a patient advocate during hospitalization, ensure continuity of care, and address psychosocial concerns such as substance abuse, mental health, and guardianship. The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: BSW or higher degree; will consider a limited license SW on individual basis.

Skills: Must have knowledge of regulations, requirements, and community resources. Must be able to function effectively in a critical care environment. Written and verbal skills are essential. Must be able to establish priorities and communicate and respond to inquiries. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Customer service skills. Ability to work and communicate with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded, and adaptable to change. Effective organizational skills. Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records. Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment. Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources. Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources.

License: L.S.W - Licensed Social Worker

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education: MSW

Skills: Applicable experience in patient advocacy, care management, and knowledge of hospital and community resources.

Years of Experience: Previous case management or discharge planning experience.

Certification: Specialty certification in care management (CCM, ACM, or similar).

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits

Benefits: We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category.

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