Service Coordinator | Mental Health Case Manager

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Bakersfield, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family! For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive! The Service Coordinator (Mental Health Case Manager) assesses clients to identify individual problem areas necessitating treatment and complete assessments. The Service Coordinator (Mental Health Case Manager) also coordinates the interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning efforts among the multidisciplinary treatment team. In this capacity, the Service Coordinator (Mental Health Case Manager) coordinates the overall treatment plan implementation for the client on the unit, working closely with the nursing staff to ensure continuity of treatment efforts. Freise Hope House, a Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) Program, provides a voluntary, short-term, safe place to land for guests experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Our guests are greeted into a warm, homelike environment, and we provide them with a variety of recovery-based tools such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), and Trauma-Informed Approaches to help them manage their symptoms and develop skills to live effectively in the community.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years in a healthcare setting, at least one of which must have been in a mental health setting.
Must be registered with the BBS as AMFT, ASW, or LPCC.
Demonstrated knowledge of DSM-5 and psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery principles.
Familiarity with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Assesses clients to identify individual problem areas necessitating treatment and complete assessments.
Coordinates the interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning efforts among the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Coordinates the overall treatment plan implementation for the client on the unit, working closely with the nursing staff to ensure continuity of treatment efforts.