Counseling Case Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Saint Clair, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counseling Case Coordinator conducts psychosocial assessments and evaluations and provides therapeutic interventions. The role facilitates referrals within the network and throughout the community to address ongoing behavioral health needs. The coordinator develops and updates case management support plans, helps patients adjust service plans, and fosters independence in resolving problems. The position also assists with program development for specific patient populations.

This is an onsite, day-shift position at LVHN St. Clair, 502 S 2nd St. The listed schedule is Monday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• Ability to complete and update case management support plans to assist in achieving goals.
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Demonstrated expertise in individual, family, and group consultation and service delivery.
• Demonstrated understanding of resources available to assist patients.
• Demonstrated understanding of multicultural issues and ability to incorporate them into therapeutic interventions with patients and families.
• Pennsylvania Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP) certification within 2 years.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• One year of experience in a health or human service agency.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and facilitate referrals within the network and community to address ongoing behavioral health needs.
• Develop care and support plans with measurable problems, goals, objectives, interventions, and timelines.
• Complete medical record documentation in accordance with program, department, regulatory, third-party payor, and network compliance standards.
• Document assessments, interventions, and Level of Care Determinations comprehensively and in a timely manner.
• Assess and educate patients, and connect them with appropriate resources through linkage and referral.
• Develop and update Case Management Support Plans.
• Facilitate adjustments to identified service planning and foster independence in problem resolution.
• Assist in program development for specific patient populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level