CASE MANAGER (MSW) /PART-TIME

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Vista Hospital, a Sierra Vista–affiliated psychiatric care facility in south Sacramento, is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate treatment, assessments, and discharge planning for patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include facilitating therapy groups, collaborating with external providers, and ensuring follow-up resources are arranged for safe transitions home.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements are specified in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Managing treatment activities for patients, including facilitating therapy groups on patient units.
• Completing thorough assessments and developing treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.
• Planning and providing care, treatment, and services; coordinating with external providers and managed care organizations.
• Implementing discharge planning, including risk assessment and arranging follow-up care and resources.
• Demonstrating time management, flexibility, and receptiveness to feedback.

Job description

Responsibilities

The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families. Since 1986, we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems.

The Case Manager is responsible for managing the treatment activities offered to the patients, which may include facilitating therapy groups on patient units; complete thorough assessments; assessing patients’ needs and compiling a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team; planning and/or providing care, treatment, and services; collaboration and exchanging of information with the treatment team, external providers, collateral contacts, and/or managed care organizations; and implementation of the discharge planning process including completion of a thorough risk assessment and arranging for follow-up care and resources. Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned tasks. Demonstrate flexibility and assume added tasks when department needs change. Is receptive to feedback and incorporates feedback into daily practices.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling psychology, mental health or a related field & Transcripts.

Experience: Preferred one (1) year direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting. Experience in patient assessment, risk and safety assessments, treatment planning, community resources, group and family therapy, family systems and communication, and coordination with external review organizations preferred.

Additional Requirements: Complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and CPR certification within first 90 days of employment.

Why is Sierra Vista Hospital a great place to work?

• Dynamic people


• Team-oriented environment


• Opportunity for advancement


• Great training program for new grads!


• Rewarding career opportunities