ThriveKids Care Coordinator (New Orleans)

Thrivekids Student Wellness Care Coordinator

Your job is more than a job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your joball the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Thrivekids Student Wellness is a community-based program at Children's Hospital New Orleans with a mission to improve healthcare and academic outcomes for students by partnering with schools to expand access to healthcare services; services include staffing schools with healthcare professionals and providing / facilitating direct patient care services for schools. For this position, individual will work as a member of the ThriveKids Care Coordination Team providing care coordination services to youth enrolled in ThriveKids. Individual will have access to Children's Hospital New Orleans specialty and behavioral health services to supplement and resource student health needs. Care coordinator will also assist in developing a comprehensive guide to external / community behavioral health resources for families. Individual will be a full-time direct employee of Children's Hospital New Orleans and will have the option of a 10-month or 12-month working schedule (compensation adjusted respectively). As a support resource to school partners, individual will serve as a communication liaison between medical providers, families, and school personnel. Individual will facilitate re-entry meetings for ThriveKids enrollees that are re-entering school following an extended crisis, extended hospital admission, or other high acuity absence from school to ensure school partners are aware of all follow up care. Insight gained in the field will contribute to ThriveKids behavioral health programmatic development. Care coordinator has the opportunity for career development at Children's Hospital New Orleans as well as the option to provide student / patient counseling as needed. May require travel to individual schools as needed.

Master's degree from an accredited school in Social Work. Licensed in the State of Louisiana. Participation in appropriate continuing education, annual education requirements, and to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities. Experience or training in providing services to children and families. Must have excellent skills in communication, the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and to prioritize. Must have clinical knowledge in order to assess the needs of youth enrolled in ThriveKids. LMSW in clinical supervision, maintains current driver's license and care insurance.

We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to improving student health and raising student achievement. Must have working knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and regulations relevant to schools. Must have a record of high performance in challenging situations, requiring problem solving skills and good judgement. Must have good time management, communication (oral and written), conflict management, organizational and planning skills. Ability to maintain key community partnerships through excellent people skills, demonstration of accountability, and self-awareness. Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals to obtain positive solutions. Must possess strong critical thinking skills and willingness to contribute to program development. Preferred : Bilingual; Analytic Ability, Creativity, Imagination, Initiative, Patience, Risk Assessment, Crisis Intervention, and Empathy.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.