CASE MANAGER (MSW) /PART-TIME

UHS•Sacramento, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families. Since 1986, we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling psychology, mental health or a related field & Transcripts
Complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and CPR certification within first 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

One (1) year direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting
Experience in patient assessment, risk and safety assessments, treatment planning, community resources, group and family therapy, family systems and communication, and coordination with external review organizations

Responsibilities

Managing the treatment activities offered to the patients, which may include facilitating therapy groups on patient units
Complete thorough assessments
Assessing patients’ needs and compiling a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team
Planning and/or providing care, treatment, and services
Collaboration and exchanging of information with the treatment team, external providers, collateral contacts, and/or managed care organizations
Implementation of the discharge planning process including completion of a thorough risk assessment and arranging for follow-up care and resources
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned tasks
Demonstrate flexibility and assume added tasks when department needs change
Is receptive to feedback and incorporates feedback into daily practices