All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
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.
Schedule: Part-Time
Shift :Days
Location: 13100 FORT KING RD, Dade City, 33525
The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Dade City
First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement (Joint Commission)
Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care)
GWTG Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Achievement, 2020 (American Heart Association)
One of America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women's Choice Award)
One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Centers, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women's Choice Award)
One of America's Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women's Choice Award)
One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (Women's Choice Award)
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
Leapfrog Top General Hospital, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
US News & World Reports High Performing Hospital CHF & COPD (2019-2020)
America's 250 Best Hospital's Award (2021) (Healthgrades)
Life style activities and community growth
Close proximity to many of Florida's finest beaches
An abundance of family attractions (Orlando & Tampa theme parks)
Access to arts, culture and music
Premium shopping outlets
The role you'll contribute: The Social Work Specialist intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning.
In addition, offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations.
This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other members of the care team).
The Social Work Specialist, in collaboration with the patient/family, care manager nurses, nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensures patient-centered care coordination through the continuum of care.
The Social Work Specialist ensures efficient and cost-effective care through appropriate resources monitoring, and clinical care escalations.
The Social Work Specialist is under the general supervision of the Care Management Supervisor or Manager and is responsible for patient evaluations of post-hospital needs; development of a transition of care plans and initiation of the implementation of the transitions of care plans prior to the discharge of the patient.
The Social Work Specialist is responsible for optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, readmission prevention and length of stay management.
The Social Worker communicates daily with the interdisciplinary team during daily multidisciplinary rounds.
Care coordination, discharge planning, transitions of care planning and are core competencies of this role.
The Social Work Specialist facilitates the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement.
The Social Work Specialist provides education to nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team on issues related to utilization of resources, medical necessity, CMS CoP for Discharge Planning and care coordination.
The Social Work Specialist is knowledgeable of post-hospital care and services available to the patient including, but not limited to the following: Home Health, Infusion Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Palliative Care, Hospice, Outpatient Services, Transitions of Care Clinics, Transitional Care supportive programs and clinics, follow up appointments, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Services and Facilities and Community-based Organizations.
The Social Work Specialist adheres to departmental and system goals, objectives, policies and procedures and ensures quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you'll bring to the team: Receives referrals for psychosocial complex problems from the health care team.
Provides assessment and reporting interventions in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, adult/elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault, as appropriate
Provides consult services for patients who may possibly lack decision making capacity.
Follows the guardianship (temporary/ permanent) policies sand procedures and coordinates with Care Management leadership throughout the process
Provides consult services for foster care and adoptions.
Assists the health care team in the patient assessments and placements for mental health services.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed : Bachelors and 2 years experience
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
ACM/CCM certification
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position.
Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range.
The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
Category: Case Management
Organization: AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City
Schedule: Part-time
Shift: 1 - Day
Req ID: 24038544
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.