Case Manager

Discovery Behavioral Health; Medford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Medford, NJ is seeking a Case Manager to support patient care under the Clinical Supervisor. The role includes orienting new admissions, assessing clients, and coordinating resources across clinical and utilization review teams.

Essential duties cover multidisciplinary meetings, assessments, group facilitation, documentation, and on-call coverage. Requires an Associate degree in a health-related field and 1+ year of chemical dependency or psychiatric experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field (CADC or CADC intern preferred).
• 1+ year experience in chemical dependency or psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
• Completes required assessments and screenings.
• Liaises between clinical and utilization review teams.
• Facilitates psychoeducational groups as directed.
• Shares information with team from clients/families.
• Has group facilitation duties as needed.
• Assists with utilization review documentation.
• Provides holiday and on-call/weekend coverage.
• Assists with chart documentation and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management teamwork

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associates degree in psychology/social work/c counseling/health

Job description

Position Summary

The Case Manager is responsible for performing patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Supervisor. He/she will orient and assess new admissions. The Case Manager's responsibility is to provide direct support and resources to the client and clinical staff. Support will be provided in the areas of client orientation/assessment, utilization review and other areas as directed.

Position Summary

The Case Manager is responsible for performing patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Supervisor. He/she will orient and assess new admissions. The Case Manager's responsibility is to provide direct support and resources to the client and clinical staff. Support will be provided in the areas of client orientation/assessment, utilization review and other areas as directed.

Essential Job Functions

• Actively participates in Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
• Completes required assessments and screenings at the directive of the Clinical Supervisor.
• Serves as the liaison between the clinical and utilization review teams.
• Facilitates psychoeducational groups at the directive of the Clinical Supervisor.
• Shares pertinent information with team as obtained from client's family, or others as indicated throughout the program.
• Facilitates group sessions as needed and as directed by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Assists in gathering pertinent information related to the utilization review process and prepares utilization related documentation as needed.
• Provides holiday and on call/weekend coverage as needed.
• Assists with chart documentation and compliance.
• Any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a minimum of Associates Decree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field and/or qualified CADC or CADC intern, preferred
• A minimum of 1-year experience in chemical dependency - psychiatric setting or related field.
• CEU certifications and on-going training in health-related field
• Knowledge of the Principles and Practices of the discipline.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.

Employment Status: Full time
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 9am - 5pm
Work location: Medford, NJ
Compensation range: $19.23-21.63 hourly