Care Coordinator, Social Worker II- Health Central Case Management- Part Time- Sat, Sun, one Weekday- Days

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, located in Ocoee, Florida, is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility with over 70 years of service. It offers a wide range of services including emergency care, cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, and minimally invasive robotic surgery. The hospital has numerous accreditations and designations in specialty services and has received high-performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report and recognition as a Top Teaching Hospital from The Leapfrog Group. As part of the Orlando Health system, it contributes to a legacy of professional and compassionate care across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Orlando Health is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including career-growing educational programs and well-being services, starting from day one with flexibility to support employees' passions.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
Handle with Care (HWC) Certification required for Behavioral Health Unit.
Two (2) years of direct clinical experience with an emphasis on the population to be served in the assigned area.
Successful completion of Master’s level internship within the population to be served may substitute the two (2) years of experience

Responsibilities

Takes the lead in ensuring the continuity and consistency of care, across the continuum (inpatient, emergency and ambulatory care/outpatient) to ensure integrated delivery across all settings to include the facilitation comprehensive discharge planning (in the hospital) and follow-up care (as an outpatient).
Develops an effective working relationship with the Patient and Family Counselors/ Social Workers and the UR nurses to engage the patient/family to collaborate, advocate and problem solve, to support and enhance their functional ability, while ensuring an appropriate and timely discharge plan.
Daily monitoring of progress towards discharge plans and/or need to alter discharge plan due to change in patient condition / family needs with a priority placed on those patients at highest risk for complication/ admission/ readmission.
Educates patients/ families with chronic illness about evidence-based standards of care to include self-management strategies.
Identifies support needs for patients and their families, develops action plan(s), and provides creative guidance in initiating and overcoming any self-management strategies.
Educates patients and families about the health care system and facilitates relationship building between the various settings.
Ensures patients have access to prescriptions, durable medical equipment (DME), and other services as identified.
Contributes to problem solving within the team through communication, collaboration, data collection, obtaining consensus and evaluating outcomes of treatment options to include tracking patient progress towards care plan goals and revising the care plan as indicated.
Provides clinical treatment interventions under the supervision of licensed Mental Health Therapist, to include facilitating patient’s psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to next level of care.
Participates in facilitation of psychosocial support groups.
Provides mental health education, information consultation and supporting patient and family needs.
Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned or required