Case Manager

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • Bakersfield, CA

12d • $23 - $61,505 • Onsite

About The Position

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (BBHH) is an acute psychiatric and behavioral health facility in Bakersfield, California, providing inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults needing mental and behavioral health, chemical dependency, and co-occurring disorders treatment. The Case Manager works with BBHH’s inpatient units as part of a healthcare team focused on providing patient care in a fast-paced environment that calls for critical thinking, teamwork, and communication with staff and patients.

The Case Manager oversees patient admissions and services, including creating and organizing medical and legal documents and maintaining patient charts. The role gathers information about patients’ histories and primary treatment issues, obtains collateral information from patients and their significant others or support people, and documents relevant information. From admission, the Case Manager develops and coordinates individualized discharge plans using treatment-team input and chart information to identify aftercare needs. The role communicates with families and community resources, such as nursing homes, group homes, and mental health providers, by phone, fax, or other correspondence to arrange aftercare plans.

The position pays $23.00 to $29.00 per hour, based on experience. A current CPR certification is required when applying or must be obtained before the start date; BBHH will cover the cost if needed. Employees also complete Handle-With-Care Physical Restraint Technique Training during orientation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Psychology or a related field.
• Current CPR certification when applying, or obtain certification before the start date.
• Complete Handle-With-Care Physical Restraint Technique Training during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient admissions and services.
• Create and organize relevant medical and legal documents, including creating and maintaining patient charts.
• Gather information to document patient history and identify primary issues for treatment.
• Obtain and transcribe relevant collateral information from patients and their significant others or support people.
• Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans from admission, using treatment-team input and written chart information to determine aftercare needs.
• Communicate with families and community resources, including nursing homes, group homes, and mental health providers, to arrange aftercare plans.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including more than three weeks in the first year for full-time employees.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Discounted meals.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance.
• BBHH covers the cost of CPR certification if the candidate needs to obtain it before starting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time