Job Overview
Christiana Care is offering an exceptional case manager opportunity within the Women’s and Children’s areas of Christiana Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated Social Work professional to utilize their behavioral health and case management expertise. This position works in a collaborative setting with other professionals to assess transition needs for patients within these areas. This position has a focus on patients within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The Social Work professional will be responsible for crisis counseling, connecting patients with community resources, working collaboratively with State and community agencies, creating a safe and timely transition plan, utilization management, arranging a variety of post discharge services, and providing bereavement support.
Education & Requirements:
- Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of Social Work
- Delaware LMSW required, LCSW preferred
- 1-2 years of current or recent experience in an acute care hospital setting or hospice environment preferred
- Previous experience providing direct service to children and families
- Direct experience creating discharge plans and setting up community services
- Certificate in Case Management is preferred; is required within 18 months of eligibility.
- Must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency with computer skills
This position is a full-time day shift position working M-F from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.
