Behavioral Health Navigator Licensed Clinical Social Worker-KissimmeeKissimmee, FL

Behavioral Health Navigator

At AdventHealth Orlando, what started as a converted farmhouse in rural Central Florida has become Central Florida's major tertiary health care facility. Patients come from the Southeast, the Caribbean and even as far as South America for our proven expertise and compassionate health care.

With a variety of Orlando hospital jobs, we invite you to start or elevate your career with a new job at AdventHealth Orlando. We constantly seek out Orlando nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals who share our passion for whole-person health care. Learn more about our open positions and apply to become an invaluable part of our team.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Navigator is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who is a key member of the healthcare team working with patients and their families to help manage the difficulties of a hospital stay. Utilizes professional social work skills to assess patients for psycho-social and economic barriers that interfere with the attainment of healthcare goals. Works closely with the care managers, physicians, nursing staff, spiritual support for patients and families with counseling services, crisis intervention, patient and parent/spouse coping, bereavement, and substance use issues and continuity of care.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Performs behavioral health intakes, psycho-social assessments, care plans, and psychotherapy with patients and families coping with behavioral health disorders.
• Maintains comprehensive community resources and networks to assist patients and families as they transition back to the community.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team in establishing/documenting psycho-social determinants of health to attain safe discharges and/or remain in the community to avoid emergency hospital admissions.
• Serves as a consultant and educator to the multi-disciplinary team regarding psycho-social components of illness and hospitalization.
• Maintains professional competency by participating in continuing education and appropriate learning experiences, both internally and externally. Attends pertinent conferences and seminars regarding behavioral health. Applies local, state, and federal programs to assist with appropriate referrals and coordination of care.
• Participates in the development of programs to support patients and families dealing with behavioral health disorders.
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, staff, physicians, and community leaders to further development of comprehensive support for the patient. Ensures effective communication of pertinent medical information is provided to the patient. Attends physician rounds and forums to facilitate communication and behavioral health input to the interdisciplinary team.
• Follows up with patients in the community and/or the post-acute environment to ensure compliance with the hospital discharge plan.
• Initiates Baker Acts when appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Masters Nursing and 2 years experience
• Two years' experience in clinical social work
• Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling
• Clinical Social Worker License
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Preferred:
• Experience in acute care hospital
• Experience working with medically complex patients
• Experience working with substance use and mental health disorders
• Experience in providing psychotherapy
• Experience with Baker Acts and Marchman Act

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Case Management

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25032110

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.