Manage the client's/patient's/resident’s cases with a solid background of
clinical knowledge and expertise and may be responsible for providing some
therapeutic services to clients/patients/residents.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field
required.
One or more years of experience working in behavioral health
setting.
Current license required within the state the facility is operating in if
required.
First Aid, CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required
(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Nice To Haves
Experience with the patient population served by the facility
preferred.
Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review
preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide case management and care coordination services for
clients/patients/residents in the facility.
Responsible for coordinating continuum of care activities for assigned
clients and ensuring optimum utilization of resources, service delivery, and
compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements.
Responsible for psychosocial assessment and for conducting individual, family
and group sessions.
Conduct various duties related to coordinating treatment and discharge
activities, as needed.
Provide quality care through developing, implementing, managing and
evaluating client/patient care plans.
Collect, correlate and provide clinical data to the treatment team.
Convey medical criteria and clinical information between the insurance
provider and treatment team as warranted.
May also correlate clinical data for business office as required.
Coordinate in a timely manner, issues or activities relevant to the treatment
team.