Case Manager (Crisis Stabilization)

Entertimeonline; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

PTO 4 weeks

Paid holidays

Personal day

PSLF eligibility

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Case Manager for the Crisis Stabilization Unit to deliver direct care, support discharge planning, and connect individuals to aftercare services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, coordinate services, and document clinical progress in accordance with agency policy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field and at least 2 years of psychiatric setting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology
• 2 years of professional behavioral health experience, specifically in a psychiatric setting
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver's license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and eligible 7-year MVR
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with identifying aftercare needs and developing a discharge plan through interviews with the individual and family when appropriate, the treatment team and clinical staff
• Participate in the treatment team to assist with discharge planning needs
• Provide linkage to aftercare services by arranging appointments, transportation and supports
• Provide follow-up and assistance to improve engagement in aftercare services and reduce recidivism
• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to the direct supervisor or Charge Nurse
• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and belongings, and orienting new individuals to the unit
• Maintain clinical records and documentation according to agency policies
• Assist in crisis prevention and management, including response to crises and use of seclusion/restraint as needed
• Provide direct care for individuals as needed
• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology

Job description

• Job Category Crisis Stabilization, Mental Health, Substance Use
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary:

The Case Manager provides direct care and support services to the adult crisis population. The Case Manager will assist in the development and implementation of discharge planning activities for individuals in the Crisis Stabilization Unit. The Case Manager will assist the CSU with the treatment team in linking individuals to aftercare services, assist in the engagement of aftercare services and participate in follow up contacts to improve active participation in aftercare services. The Case Manager will assist with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with individual, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies, assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and assist in developing an aftercare plan for a specific activity, service, programs or supports.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals with identifying aftercare needs and developing a discharge plan through interviews with the individual and family when appropriate, the treatment team and clinical staff.
• Participate in treatment team to assist with discharge planning needs
• Provide linkage to aftercare services by arranging appointments, transportation and supports.
• Provide follow up and assistance to improve engagement in aftercare services and reduce recidivism.
• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation according to agency policies
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations; respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Provides direct care for individuals as needed
• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge
• Other duties as assigned
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.
• 2 years of professional experience in behavioral health, specifically focusing on a psychiatric setting.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver's license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 4:30 pm