Case Manager Social Worker

Your future role at a glance

Location: Pensacola, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Department: Case Management

Schedule: Days | Part-time | Weekend Option | 2 - 12 hour shift

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.


How you'll make an impact in this role

• Interdisciplinary Care Coordination: Orchestrate the overall plan of care from admission to discharge, integrating patient and family preferences into a cohesive strategy across the entire continuum of care.
• Specialized Psychosocial Assessment: Serve as the clinical expert in assessing and treating complex needs, including legal issues, neglect, substance abuse, crisis intervention, and psychosocial adjustment.
• Advocacy & Barrier Removal: Pro-actively identify and dismantle barriers to care, advocating for the internal and community resources necessary to ensure patient safety and health equity.
• Strategic Collaboration & Documentation: Maintain a continuous dialogue with the care transition team to reevaluate health plans and provide expert guidance on medical record documentation, complex level-of-care recommendations, and post-discharge options.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Clinical Counselor preferred.
• Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Acute care case management experience preferred
• MSW preferred

Equal employment opportunity employer


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Responsibilities

• Interdisciplinary Care Coordination: Orchestrate the overall plan of care from admission to discharge, integrating patient and family preferences into a cohesive strategy across the entire continuum of care.
• Specialized Psychosocial Assessment: Serve as the clinical expert in assessing and treating complex needs, including legal issues, neglect, substance abuse, crisis intervention, and psychosocial adjustment.
• Advocacy & Barrier Removal: Pro-actively identify and dismantle barriers to care, advocating for the internal and community resources necessary to ensure patient safety and health equity.
• Strategic Collaboration & Documentation: Maintain a continuous dialogue with the care transition team to reevaluate health plans and provide expert guidance on medical record documentation, complex level-of-care recommendations, and post-discharge options.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Clinical Counselor preferred.
• Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.