Life Care Specialist

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

Seeking energetic and healing minded individuals to help develop a new position in healthcare, the Life Care Specialist. 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
• Provide a number of behavioral pain management strategies including, but not limited to: the skills of the Community Resiliency Model, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and diaphragmatic breathing.
• Assess the risk of substance misuse using the Opioid Risk Tool and communicate with the patients assigned medical team 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's degree in Behavioral Sciences, including Criminal Justice, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, or Sociology is 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.