Case Manager IV: Hospital & CSU Liaison

City of Norfolk; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk seeks a Case Manager IV to serve as the agency liaison to authorize and monitor acute care, CSU bed days and indigent admissions, while coordinating discharge planning. You will support consumers in local hospitals and collaborate with providers to ensure effective treatment and timely discharge plans.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a human services field and considerable mental health experience; a Master's degree is preferred for some assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Considerable experience in a human services field related to the area of assignment; master's degree preferred in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Authorize short-term local acute care and crisis stabilization unit (CSU) bed days.
• Provide discharge planning to consumers in local acute care, CSU and DBHDS State hospitals.
• Monitor treatment during hospitalization or stay to ensure effective modalities.
• Serves as an agency liaison for local acute care, CSU and DBHDS State hospital staff and care coordinators.
• Collaborates with providers to identify and overcome barriers to discharge planning.
• Coordinate case reviews with the Program Supervisor and other teams as appropriate.
• Link consumers to community resources and supports in discharge plans.
• Identify systems issues affecting length of stay.
• May manage a caseload.
• Maintain clinical, statistical and financial records per Norfolk CSB standards.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in human services

Mental health experience

Discharge planning

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

City of Norfolk seeks a Case Manager IV to serve as the agency liaison to authorize and monitor acute care, CSU bed days and indigent admissions, while coordinating discharge planning. You will support consumers in local hospitals and collaborate with providers to ensure effective treatment and timely discharge plans.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a human services field and considerable mental health experience; a Master's degree is preferred for some assignments.