Case Manager (FT, Days)

Connections Health Solutions•Chantilly, VA

1d•$33 - $40

About The Position

The Case Manager manages care for individuals in crisis who are stabilizing from acute episodes. The role facilitates admission intakes, treatment planning, discharge planning, collateral gathering, assistance with the legal process, and personalized care planning. Working with an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, the Case Manager coordinates care and discharge planning with individuals, their families, local providers, and referral sources. The position also carries a caseload and serves as an ambassador to community partners. The Case Manager informs individuals about treatment consents and authorizations, contributes to treatment team meetings, and collaborates on individualized, person-centered treatment plans appropriate for brief intervention. The role gathers information about individuals’ needs, coordinates referrals and services, identifies service gaps, and works with the team to maintain safety and support discharge needs. It also entails maintaining complete clinic and medical records, obtaining signatures as needed, staying knowledgeable about Virginia’s involuntary commitment process and the DBHDS and DMAS behavioral health system, and participating in supervision and ongoing education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
Two years of related experience.
Knowledge of the Commonwealth of Virginia behavioral health system of care and its resources.
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Virginia State Fingerprint Clearance.
Pass the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services background check.
Pass the Virginia Department of Social Services Office of Background Investigations Central Registry Search.
Meet the company’s mandatory vaccination policy, including providing documentation of full vaccination or qualifying for an exemption before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP).
Experience working with children, youth, families, and adults with behavioral health issues.
Knowledge of and experience with the Virginia involuntary treatment process.

Responsibilities

Educate and inform individuals about consents for treatment and authorizations for use and disclosure.
Participate regularly in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Collaborate with the Treatment Team to develop and implement an individualized, person-centered treatment plan appropriate for brief intervention; complete and review the signed plan with the individual and other involved parties.
Gather collateral information from the individual and involved parties to assess treatment and discharge needs.
Coordinate care and provide referrals to ensure services are coordinated between facility staff and external providers.
Identify gaps in service needs and make appropriate recommendations to address individuals’ needs upon discharge.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to engage, monitor, and communicate with individuals while maintaining safety and meeting their needs.
Maintain clinic records, obtain treatment-related signatures as needed, and document services and activities in the medical record.
Maintain working knowledge of the Virginia Involuntary Commitment process and the DBHDS and DMAS behavioral health system.
Participate in individual and group supervision, ongoing education, training, and competency assessments.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance for employees and their families.
Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Voluntary life insurance option for employees and their families.
Health Savings Accounts with a $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution, depending on plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
401(k) company match after six months: 50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation.
Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
Company-paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, and online support.
Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) Plan after 90 days.