TCM ACUTE

WESTMORELAND CASEMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS INC•Hempfield Township, PA

9h•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time non-exempt position primarily working Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm (37.5 hours/week). The role involves assessing client functioning and developing comprehensive Targeted Case Management (TCM) plans for individuals transitioning from psychiatric facilities. Key responsibilities include coordinating discharge planning, linking clients to essential services like housing and benefits, and providing intensive monitoring during the initial 90 days post-discharge. The position also requires overseeing all client services, ensuring needs are met through community supports, attending interdisciplinary meetings, and maintaining a current directory of resources. A critical component is participation in a rotating 24-hour crisis response system, offering immediate support and exploring alternatives to hospitalization. The Acute Targeted Case Manager acts as a strong advocate for clients, addressing barriers, resolving issues, and ensuring access to appropriate services and resources, while also maintaining accurate records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing for audits.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, activity therapies, counseling; OR
Bachelor’s Degree which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science AND three years of direct experience in behavioral health, of which two years must be experience working with or providing services to adult individuals with serious mental illness or to children with serious emotional disturbance or at risk for same; OR
Bachelor’s degree in nursing and 3 years of direct mental health care experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a case manager is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess client functioning and develop comprehensive Targeted Case Management (TCM) plans for individuals transitioning from psychiatric facilities.
Coordinate discharge planning with hospital liaisons.
Link clients to housing, benefits, and treatment services.
Ensure intensive monitoring during the first 90 days post-discharge.
Oversee all services received by clients.
Ensure needs are met through natural and community supports.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings.
Maintain a current directory of resources.
Participate in a rotating 24-hour crisis response system.
Provide immediate support and ensure all alternatives to hospitalization are explored.
Act as a strong advocate for clients, removing barriers, resolving issues, and ensuring access to appropriate services and resources.
Maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.
Prepare for audits.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of case management principles and community resources.

Benefits

19 paid days off your first year, increase to 21 days after 13 months of service, and continual increases throughout years of service
11 paid holidays
Affordable Health Insurance beginning first of the month after start date
Paid training will be provided for all positions.
Reserved Sick Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Jury Duty leave
403(b) pension plan with employer match up to 8% upon the subsequent open Enrollment after one year of service (January or July).
A “Buy back” payment for employees who waive health insurance coverage
Employer paid Short-Term Disability Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Buy Up Benefit
Cancer Plans
Accident Plan
Hospital Indemnity Plan
Critical Illness
Additional Life and AD&D coverage
Whole Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Student Loan Reimbursement
Direct Deposit
USX Credit Union Membership
PA 529 College Savings Program
Verizon Wireless Plan Discount
Employee Assistance Program
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Agency