Case Manager Older Adult Unit

Harboroaks; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in behavioral health is seeking a Case Manager to manage client cases with a solid background in clinical knowledge. Responsibilities include case management and care coordination, providing therapeutic services, and conducting assessments to ensure optimum care. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant experience, offering a chance to make a significant impact on clients' lives.

Benefits

Training available upon hire

Certification in CPR and de-escalation/restraint provided

Qualifications

• One or more years’ experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Experience with the patient population served by the facility preferred.
• Current license required in the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination services.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and individual, family, and group sessions.
• Develop and evaluate client/patient care plans.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Case management

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling

Bachelor’s degree in related human service field

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Manage the client's/patient's/resident’s cases with a solid background of clinical knowledge and expertise and may be responsible for providing some therapeutic services to clients/patients/residents.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide case management and care coordination services for clients/patients/residents in the facility.

· Responsible for coordinating continuum of care activities for assigned clients and ensuring optimum utilization of resources, service delivery, and compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements.

· Responsible for psychosocial assessment and for conducting individual, family and group sessions.

· Conduct various duties related to coordinating treatment and discharge activities, as needed.

· Provide quality care through developing, implementing, managing and evaluating client/patient care plans.

· Collect, correlate and provide clinical data to the treatment team.

· Convey medical criteria and clinical information between the insurance provider and treatment team as warranted.

· May also correlate clinical data for business office as required.

· Coordinate in a timely manner, issues or activities relevant to the treatment team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required.

· One or more years’ experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred.

· Previous experience with the patient population served by the facility preferred.

· Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Current license required within the state the facility is operating in if required.

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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