Life Care Specialist

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Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY

Seekingenergeticandhealingmindedindividualstohelpdevelopanewpositioninhealthcare,theLifeCareSpecialist.The Life Care Specialist position is a response to the American opioid epidemic and aims to provide mental wellness and alternative pain management to trauma patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with patients to teach them about their prescription opioids
• Provideanumberofbehavioralpainmanagementstrategiesincluding,butnotlimitedto:theskillsoftheCommunity Resiliency Model, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and diaphragmatic breathing.
• AssesstheriskofsubstancemisuseusingtheOpioidRiskToolandcommunicatewiththepatientsassignedmedicalteam when there is an increased risk
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions that are goal-oriented and individualized to the patient and caregivers
• Provide patients with additional mental health resources and referrals
• Go to all patient follow-ups and provide additional resources when needed.
• Manage research portion of the LCS program: administer surveys, fill out data spreadsheets, and do basic data analysis
  

EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinBehavioralSciences,includingCriminalJustice,CulturalStudies,Anthropology,orSociologyis required.

SKILLS/CERTS/LICENSES

Required:

• Certificate of completion in Life Care Specialist Training Curriculum powered by Mercer University
• Completion of Life Care Specialist Practicum and demonstration of relevant clinical shadowing hours
• Background in psychology, mental health, mental wellness, social work, healthcare, or public health
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of hospital etiquette and rules
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred:

• Certified Instructor of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
• Knowledge of Redcap, data analysis software, or EPIC
• Knowledge or coursework related to opioids and addiction
• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)
• Certified Child Life Specialist
• Degree from accredited college or university
• Research experience

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.