Behavioral Health Case Worker

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a core member of the collaborative care team, responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing direct service to patients and families. The Behavioral Health Case Worker supports and coordinates the mental and physical health care of patients on their assigned caseload. They maintain contact with referring agencies and related people, and with community resources used for referral. This role also assists patients and families in assessing financial resources and works closely with the care team and community stakeholders to provide the best patient care and promote Avera.

Requirements

Must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Bachelor's in Human Services

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Case Worker Experience

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource to members of the interdisciplinary team in terms of additional continuing care options.
Interviews patient and family members, if applicable, to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient’s personality traits.
Provides necessary referrals for clinically indicated service needs.
Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
Performs a variety of services such as advising on social problems, providing patient education, and arranging for continued aftercare.
Provides brief behavioral interventions using evidenced-based psychosocial treatments (e.g. problem-solving treatment or behavioral activation) as clinically indicated.
Prepares and updates records for each patient.
Prepares required documentation of each case and maintains records and reports as required.
Serves as a representative on the inter-disciplinary care team.
Evaluates data gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, available social service programs, and plans a pertinent therapy program that will provide maximum benefits for each patient.
Completes assessments in a timely fashion.
Assists with staff/student on the job training/orientation.
Assumes other responsibilities with BHS projects and community activities as assigned.
Promotes Avera at community events, and maintains positive relationships with community partners.