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Care Coordinator Team Lead - Downtown

VCU Health System
place Richmond, 23224
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Private Practice

About Job

**$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by August 31, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply**

The Care Coordination Team Lead provides clinical direction and mentoring to social work and nursing staff, guiding safe, efficient patient discharges and seamless care transitions. In this role you will:
  • Provide daily leadership and support to RN Care Coordinators and master's-prepared Social Workers, ensuring alignment with clinical standards of practice.
  • Partner with interdisciplinary teams to address discharge barriers, reduce length of stay, and prevent avoidable readmissions.
  • Facilitate complex care planning, incorporating patients’ physical, spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
  • Collaborate with post-acute providers, payers, and community resources to ensure seamless care transitions.
  • Mentor staff, foster professional growth, and coach team members on crucial conversations with patients and families.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance expertise.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
REGISTERED NURSE: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible (NURSING ONLY)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Current LCSW licensure in Virginia required.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: N/A


Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

REGISTERED NURSE: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible (NURSING ONLY)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Current LCSW licensure in Virginia required.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: N/A


Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:
Previous mentoring and/or clinical leadership experience

Education/training REQUIRED:
REGISTERED NURSE: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing or
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: Master’s Degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program

Education/training PREFERRED:
REGISTERED NURSE: Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing preferred or
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia preferred

Independent action(s) required:
Clinical decision-making in collaboration with physicians and daily prioritization of activities.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

Additional position requirements:
Days, weekend rotation

Age Specific groups served:

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Activities - Prolonged standing
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Days

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military