Behavioral Health Case Manager: Discharge & Aftercare

Strategic BH-Brownsville, LLC; United States; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX seeks a full-time Case Manager to support clinical services by providing case management within the facility. The role focuses on discharge resource connection, aftercare planning, and coordinating with referral sources and providers to ensure seamless continuum of care.

The position requires collaboration with the treatment team, documenting all activities, and engaging patients and families to implement individualized service plans.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health area, marketing, business administration or related field preferred.
• One or more years previous related experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
• Previous experience in case management preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Participates in the development of the service plan.
• Implements appropriate activities and/or programs.
• Implements services to patients in accordance with their ISP and within the case manager’s scope of practice.
• Collaborates with the patient and family to implement an effective aftercare service plan.
• Maintains the patient’s comprehensive clinical record and documentation.
• Coordinates releases and records to providers.
• Coordinates referrals for patients with mental illness and/or substance use.
• Engages and coordinates care with the patient, family, and health care providers.
• Ensures referrals for identified services are made and coordinated with providers.
• Coordinates eligibility screening for financial entitlements (AHCCCS, SSI/SSD).
• Discharge planning begins at admission and transition plans are created.

Conocimientos

Case management

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Educación

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

Descripción del empleo

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX seeks a full-time Case Manager to support clinical services by providing case management within the facility. The role focuses on discharge resource connection, aftercare planning, and coordinating with referral sources and providers to ensure seamless continuum of care.

The position requires collaboration with the treatment team, documenting all activities, and engaging patients and families to implement individualized service plans.