Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location:
Manhattan, KS Facility:
Ascension Via Christi Manhattan Department:
Case Management Schedule:
Day-Shift | Full-Time | Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm How you'll make an impact in this role Coordinate comprehensive care plans from admission to discharge, ensuring a seamless, interdisciplinary approach that puts the patient's goals at the center of their recovery. Assess and address the complex emotional, psychological, and physical needs of patients, providing the critical social work support required to help them navigate difficult diagnoses. Advocate fiercely for patient rights and preferences, acting as their voice within the medical system to ensure they receive respectful, personalized care. Empower patients and families through education, connecting them with vital financial, emotional, and community resources to ease the burden of their healthcare journey. Collaborate daily with leadership and care transition teams to continuously evaluate and adapt care plans, ensuring no patient falls through the cracks. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration:
One or more of the following required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date, OR Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (BSW), ORLicensed Master Social Worker (MSW) credentialed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred. Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. Education:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work required. Work Experience:
3 years of experience preferred. 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 97,000+ 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. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
