Behavioral Health Case Manager BS Level, Autism Services - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

1d•$26 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS - Outpatient assesses and assists with the mental and psychiatric health and educational needs of patients by providing specialized services in order to meet identified patient or child and family needs. This role serves as the Patient and family's case worker, coordinates and facilitates program activities, interagency referral sources, acts as a community liaison, is a primary family contact person and promotes appropriate utilization of resources to contribute to improved patient satisfaction and outcomes. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS acts as an advocate, as a resource to patient, families and staff, and as a key player of the interdisciplinary team for continued care, discharge, aftercare planning. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS assists the team leader in the daily operations of the program services and collaborates closely with the Clinical Therapist and multi-disciplinary team in regard to treatment of each patient. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS also assists with assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of program care, as well as aftercare and discharge needs. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS may be required to assist with dispositioning of patients in the ED and on medical floors. Participate in program QA and PI as assigned. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS may be expected to work rotating weekend's, on-call, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health field.
TACT Level 2 certified within 90 days after hire.
Knowledge of Database software, Internet software; Word Processing software and Microsoft Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Working toward a higher degree and/or licensure is preferred.
CPR/BLS preferred

Responsibilities

Operates in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient's behavioral/mental health problem.
Assists in assessing participants for continuing treatment needs, prepares patient histories, discharges, and creates treatment plan of care.
Assists in assessing patient needs and develops appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the appropriate departments.
Maintains strong communication and relationship with staff (interdepartmental and within program) and Psychiatrists.
Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.
Directly supervises the Social Work Students/Interns as assigned.
Communicates the progress of each student on a regular basis to Team Leader.
Would carry out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.