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Saint Luke's Health System

Supervisor Care Progression

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$66,266 / year median in Kansas

+11% projected growth

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Supervisor Care Progression Saint Luke's Health System - 3.5 Overland Park, KS Job Details Full-time 3 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Master's degree in social work LMSW Master's degree Full Job Description Job Description Position Summary The Care Progression Supervisor is responsible for providing day-to-day operational oversight and leadership for Case Management and Social Work activities across inpatient units. This role supports the department's goals of timely and effective patient discharges, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring appropriate staffing coverage, and fostering cross-unit collaboration. The Care Progression Supervisor plays an active and instrumental role in department onboarding for new hires, initial and ongoing education, and identification of departmental opportunities to drive facility length of stay management. Key Responsibilities Staffing & Scheduling 40 Hours - M-F - in person, some weekend requirements possible Oversees daily staffing assignments to ensure appropriate coverage across care progression roles. Remains active team member and is expected to absorb a case load as necessitated by coverage demand. Manages scheduling needs, including approval and tracking of PTO requests and shift adjustments. Care Coordination & Patient Flow Conducts daily long-stay patient reviews to assess discharge barriers and drive resolution. Facilitates communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to promote timely and effective discharges. Leads or participates in site-level and unit-based huddles. Contributes to patient round efforts at a site-level. Discharge Planning Support Provides coaching and instruction to staff on complex discharge planning cases. Serves as a resource for clinical and non-clinical teams in resolving discharge delays. Departmental Leadership & Development Identifies trends, barriers, and opportunities to improve care progression workflows. Participates in and/or leads quality improvement initiatives related to discharge planning and patient throughput. Contributes to ongoing departmental education, including the development and delivery of training materials. Participates in hiring decisions, discipline and evaluations. Onboarding & Staff Education Works in collaboration with Care Progression Manager for training and development of staff. Coordinates onboarding activities for new hires, ensuring training is timely, effective, and aligned with departmental standards. Supports continuing education efforts for the care progression team to enhance competencies and stay current with best practices. Partners in responsibility for all resources and functions related to regulatory compliance adherence
Job Requirements Applicable Experience:
3-5 years Licensed Masters Social Worker - Various Master's Degree - Social Work Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. J oin the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.