Residential Case Manager

Perimeter Healthcare•Jackson, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson has an immediate opening for Residential Services Case Manager. We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving the lives of those with mental health illness as we expand our growing company! Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Jackson is a behavioral health treatment facility providing care to adolescents. Located in Jackson, TN, Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson's goal is to provide a responsive healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and compassion. Join our professional team today. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB Provides case management and support services to treatment team to facilitate clinical management of the cases to which assigned.

Requirements

At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
A Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology or related area is preferred or Associates Degree and two years’ experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting, and/or comparable experience.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of clinical treatment and social casework of children, adolescents, and families in a mental health setting.
Knowledge of child/adolescent growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatment provided by the center.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy/procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and document client behavior. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally be required to physically restrain clients, using authorized restraint procedures as a last resort for protection of client and staff.
Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations. Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic. Must be flexible and able to complete multi-tasks without overwhelming frustration

Responsibilities

Coordinate discharges to ensure all documentation is completed and discharge goes smoothly.
Makes initial contact with external teams and family within 24 business hours of admission- resident update with welcome email.
Works closely with each resident’s assigned therapist and other members of the treatment team to assist in communicating and coordinating any needs or deliverables to outside agencies.
Manages inventory list, inventory requests, and need for new clothing.
Scans behavioral information into the resident files.
Competency in excel, word, and general ability to use a computer efficiently.
Ability to be an integral part of the treatment team including attendance, participation, and scheduling of treatment team meetings, clinical meetings, case management meetings, external treatment team meetings (case worker, DJO, RCST, CASA worker, GAL, etc.), and meetings with parent or guardians.
Demonstrate the ability to work with the external and internal team including insurance companies, and court systems to coordinate necessary documentation, discharge planning, therapeutic passes, and reviews (MTPR’s, utilization reviews, court hearings).
Facilitates external team and family calls, video calls, FST’s, court hearings, etc. when therapist is unable to be present.
Gathers Monthly Summary information and compiles information for review and signatures from the treatment team. Submits monthly summaries to residents’ key stakeholders, such as JPO and other court officials, case managers, insurance companies, and others as determined.
Demonstrate the ability to get appropriate approvals for visits and passes and to schedule them in a timely manner.
Maintain a professional and productive work environment by interacting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation, teamwork with co-workers, supervisors, residents, and visitors.
Accurate and timely completion of documentation input into the resident files.
Follow all policies and procedures to include patient rights, confidentiality, privacy, and code of ethics.
Demonstrates the ability to perform other duties assigned as related to the position.