Case Manager - Adults

Southcoast Behavioral Health • Dartmouth, MA

1d • $29 - $33

About The Position

Manage client, patient, or resident cases using clinical knowledge and expertise. The role may include providing therapeutic services. The Case Manager provides case management and care coordination, supports continuity of care, and develops, implements, manages, and evaluates care plans. The position also involves psychosocial assessment, sessions with individuals and groups, treatment and discharge coordination, and sharing relevant clinical information with treatment teams and insurance providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related human service field.
• Current license in the state where the facility operates, if required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
• Previous experience with the patient population served by the facility.
• Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination services for clients, patients, or residents in the facility.
• Coordinate continuum-of-care activities for assigned clients and ensure appropriate resource utilization, service delivery, and compliance with requirements from external agencies and referral sources.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and individual, family, and group sessions.
• Coordinate treatment and discharge activities as needed.
• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate client, patient, or resident care plans.
• Collect, correlate, and provide clinical data to the treatment team.
• Convey medical criteria and clinical information between insurance providers and the treatment team when warranted.
• Correlate clinical data for the business office as required.
• Coordinate issues or activities relevant to the treatment team in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time