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Case Management
Torrance, CA
Case Manager – Acute Care
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Case Manager to join its acute care team on a 13-week contract. You'll work day shifts (3x12-hour, 08:00–16:30) managing a caseload of up to 25 patients with a 1:35 ratio, providing discharge planning and care coordination across multiple units.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement discharge plans focused on safe transitions to home or appropriate post-acute settings
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences
- Coordinate services with social services, physical therapy, respiratory, pharmacy, and other support teams
- Support patients navigating benefits, medical necessity determinations, and resource navigation
- Educate patients and families on care plans, advance directives, and available community resources
- On weekends, manage up to 2 units with emphasis on discharge planning
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of acute hospital case management experience
- Current or pending CA state license
- Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred
- Proficiency with electronic health records and computerized documentation systems
- Strong knowledge of discharge planning, benefits eligibility, and care coordination
- Experience working with diverse populations including patients with mental health, substance abuse, or complex social needs
Schedule & Expectations
- Day shifts: 3x12-hour, 08:00–16:30
- Every other weekend; must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
- Travel experience required
- RTO requests must be submitted upfront during application
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start: ASAP
- Location: Torrance, CA area