Case Manager (Sacramento)

Northern California Behavioral Health System • Sacramento, CA

10d • $27 - $33

About The Position

The Case Manager collaborates with Inpatient Therapists to provide quality case management and discharge planning services to patients and their families. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Case Manager supports the organization's treatment program and philosophy and helps ensure quality treatment. The role links patients to mental health and recovery services and facilitates communication with the County Liaison.

The Case Manager arranges follow-up appointments, referrals to pharmacies, support-person identification, placement support, ID-card verification, transportation, completion of the Continuing Care Plan, and daily placement documentation. The position also ensures that required administrative day documentation is complete in the clinical record, including DTF, IDT, T-Con referrals, Firearms Prohibition Form, MHRS Report, JV220, and 6552.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• Current CPR certification or obtain it during the initial orientation period.
• Current Handle with Care (HWC) certification or obtain it during the initial orientation period.
• Familiarity with continuum of care and clinical terminology.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with people from various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and skills to lead, influence, and motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

Nice To Haves

• One year of behavioral health experience.
• Experience with Severely Mentally Ill individuals and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and discharge planning services to patients and their families in collaboration with Inpatient Therapists.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in support of the organization's treatment program and philosophy.
• Link patients to mental health and recovery services and facilitate communication with the County Liaison.
• Arrange and schedule follow-up appointments and refer patients to a pharmacy.
• Identify support persons and provide placement support.
• Verify ID cards and arrange transportation.
• Complete the Continuing Care Plan and provide daily placement documentation.
• Ensure required administrative day documentation is complete in the clinical record, including DTF, IDT, T-Con referrals, Firearms Prohibition Form, MHRS Report, JV220, and 6552.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time