CDCA Case Manager

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions•Marion, OH

11h

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides a continuum of behavioral health services and seeks a Case Manager (CDCA) to provide support services and foster community. The Case Manager assesses client needs and develops and implements comprehensive plans to address them. This position reports to a Case Management Supervisor and serves substance use disorder and mental health clients in Marion, Ohio. The role includes coordinating client-centered care, assessing barriers to recovery, supporting treatment planning, connecting clients with community resources, and coordinating services across systems. The Case Manager follows the treatment plan and applicable care-management protocols, supports access to more restrictive or inpatient treatment when medically necessary, and documents and bills services accurately and promptly. Clients are seen weekly or as clinically appropriate for their level of care. Community activities must comply with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable mental health confidentiality laws and regulations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The compensation range is $20.19 to $26.60. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

CDCA certification.
Current State of Ohio driver’s license and active insurance.
Must pass a BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and an employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Job and Family Services procedures.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a directly related human service field.
Two years of relevant experience in case management, social services, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, culturally sensitive, and client-centered care.
Manage case assignments and assess barriers to recovery across clients’ life domains.
For substance use disorder clients, draft case-management-specific service plans when appropriate and review progress toward case-management goals.
For mental health clients, coordinate treatment planning, including goals for CPST services, and collaborate with the clinical counselor, psychiatrist, and/or nurse practitioner.
Review clients’ diagnostic assessments, including diagnoses, symptoms, risk, functioning, identified needs, Z-Codes, eligibility for case management or CPST services, and level-of-care needs.
Follow up with clinical counselors, psychiatrists, and/or nurse practitioners and collaborate in treatment-plan development.
Follow LBHS care-management protocols and provide activities aligned with each client’s defined needs and treatment plan.
Provide follow-up and referrals to community resources, and coordinate services to support continuity and efficiency across systems.
Link clients to and assist with access to inpatient or more restrictive treatment when medically necessary.
Stay current on best practices in intervention modalities and provide medically necessary care management specific to the client’s treatment plan.
Evaluate daily living functioning and assist clients in creating goals to improve daily living.
Complete billing and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
See clients weekly or as clinically appropriate according to their level of care.
Ensure community activities comply with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable mental health confidentiality laws and regulations.
Keep abreast of community resources and make timely referrals to meet client needs.
Coordinate and collaborate with community agencies regarding client treatment to promote positive outcomes.
Participate in community collaboration meetings.
Advocate for clients and raise awareness of community and local services that can meet their needs.