Director - Case Management - FT - Days - JDCH

Directs the department's activities and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the department and organization. Plays a pivotal role in aligning patient care coordination and organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship. This role promotes a holistic approach to patient management and requires strong leadership skills to inspire and guide both the social work and case management teams in achieving shared goals while fostering collaboration. The Director oversees case management operations, executes initiatives to manage length of stay, prevents readmissions while ensuring resource allocation aligns with fiscal objectives. Manages a team who works under conditions that require quick informed decision making.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization; Manages and evaluates department operations, including information technologies, service level determination and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives; Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives; Prepares and evaluates departmental budgets and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding; Coordinates and directs internal/external audits; Directs the department's activities and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the department and organization; Oversees case management operations; Executes initiatives to manage length of stay and prevent readmissions while ensuring resource allocation aligns with fiscal objectives; Leads and guides the social work and case management teams

Requirements

Accredited Program: Nursing (Required); Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate; Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL); Five (5) years of experience in a case management setting; At least two (2) years of leadership experience within case management; Knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing discharge planning conditions of participation; Knowledge of hospital information systems (e.g., logician and IDX); Knowledge of staff development techniques and performance improvement processes; Critical thinking skills; Effective communication skills; Decisive judgment; Ability to work with minimal supervision; Ability to work in a stressful environment

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred