Social Worker Care Navigator, Full-Time

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Neurodevelopmental Care Navigator serves as a primary point of contact and resource for children and families accessing neurodevelopmental and pediatric specialty services. This includes programs such as therapy services (PT, OT, Speech), NICU Follow-Up, developmental evaluation, autism services, and behavioral health/ABA.

The Navigator supports families through intake, triage, and care coordination, providing education, counseling, and ongoing follow-up. This role works closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely access to services and continuity of care across the patient journey.

Position Details:

Mercy Kids Center for Neurodevelopment - Chesterfield  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Bachelor's degree of Nursing or Doctorate in related field.

Licensure: Current LCSW, LMSW, RN in state of practice, or PsyD in state of practice.

Experience: Three years pediatric care management experience, working with families as well as multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners and therapists.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience: Prior experience with community resources for children with Autism. Experience working with children and families affected by common co-occurring diagnoses and neurodevelopment.

Other Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: 
•    To effectively support children with Autism, knowledge and experience with community resources are essential, along with familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis and Individual Education Plan Advocacy.
•    Maintains confidentiality and compliance. Understands relevant policies, displays attention to detail, and ethical decision-making. Has the ability to identify areas for improvement, implement changes effectively.
•    Demonstrates patient advocacy and communication that involves strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to encourage participation in treatment plans.
•    Applies effective resource coordination, care management, organizational skills, thorough assessments, and efficient intervention strategies.

We Offer Great Benefits

From day one, you’ll enjoy comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, plus paid time off (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and employer-matched retirement funds. These are just a few of the great benefits available to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand here. A positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy align perfectly with our mission and vision. We’re collaborative and never afraid to go the extra mile to deliver excellent care—that’s part of our commitment. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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Social Worker Neurodevelopmental Care Navigator