Case Manager FT

Summit BHC; Highland (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC is hiring for a Case Manager FT at Highland Hospital in Charleston, WV. The Case Manager supports clinical services by providing case management and discharge planning aligned to the individualized service plan (ISP).

This onsite role requires collaboration with patients, families, and the treatment team; coordinates referrals to psychiatric services, therapy, and community resources; maintains patient records and ensures timely communication with providers.

Qualifications

• 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.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops the service plan with the patient and treatment team.
• Implements activities and services per ISP within the case manager’s scope.
• Coordinates discharge planning and aftercare with families and referral sources.
• Maintains comprehensive clinical records and coordinates records with providers.
• Coordinates referrals for mental health, substance use, housing, and employment.
• Engages with the clinical team to ensure ISP services are implemented.
• Schedules aftercare appointments with PCPs and specialists.

Skills

Case management

Behavioral health

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Case Manager FT | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Case Manager supports the clinical services department by providing case management to the different units within the facility. Responsible for the overall discharge resource connection and aftercare planning needs and placement of the patient based on their individual needs and as directed by the treatment team. Maintains routine contact with referral sources and providers while maintaining resource file. Participates in quality care monitoring for the department.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in the development of the service plan.
• Implements appropriate activities and/or programs. Implements services to patients in accordance with their individualized service plan (ISP) and within the case manager’s scope of practice.
• Collaborates with the patient and patient’s family or significant others to implement an effective aftercare service plan, explaining the available options to the team, including the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
• Maintains the patient’s comprehensive clinical record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process (e.g., assessments, provision of services, coordination of care, discharge planning). Coordinates releases and faxing records to providers.
• Coordinates referrals and connections for patient with mental illness and/or substance use including accessing psychiatric services, therapy services, community-based services, employment, housing or other placement options.
• Works collaboratively with the clinical team to engage, educate, communicate, and coordinate care with patients, their family, behavioral and general medical health care providers, community resources and others to ensure that all services prescribed in the individualized service plan (ISP) are implemented.
• Ensures all appropriate referrals for identified services on the service plan are made and coordinated with service providers via contracted network providers or community resources.
• Coordinates referral or completes the screening and assessment on all patients on caseload for financial entitlements (AHCCCS, SSI/SSD etc.); completes AHCCCS applications on all patients on caseload meeting criteria.
• Assures that discharge planning begins at admission. Obtains collateral input from providers and supports.
• Ensures the development and implementation of transition, discharge, and aftercare plans prior to discontinuation of behavioral health services.
• Ensures all contact with referral source and/or other treatment providers is done within designated time frame and documented accordingly.
• Makes arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge. Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.
• Employs appropriate crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Communicates appropriate patient information to the treatment team; participates in team discussion and evaluation of patient goals, objectives and motivations.
• Schedules after care appointments for patients with PCPs, psychiatrists, next level therapy programs, living arrangements, etc.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Highland Hospital? Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Highland Hospital is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.