CASE MANAGER-SBHI

Premier Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaritan Behavioral Health Inc. in partnership with The Lincoln Center in Troy is seeking a Part-Time Case Manager in Miami County to coordinate services for child and adolescent clients using community resources and to maintain CareLogic documentation.

The role requires a two-year degree (minimum) and 1–3 years of related experience; LSW preferred. You will collaborate with teams across settings to ensure continuity of care and advocate for clients.

Qualifications

• Two year degree in a relevant social science field; experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required as minimum education.
• Working knowledge of mental health, DSM-5 and related services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with referral sources, internal teams and external providers to ensure client care.
• Complete direct service paperwork within agency timelines.
• Provide face-to-face, group, and family therapies per standards.
• Coordinate CPST services and document outcomes and care plans.
• Maintain CareLogic schedules and contact with medical providers.
• Ensure clinical records meet regulatory standards and documentation.

Skills

Case management

De-escalation

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Two-year degree in social science field

Bachelor's degree

LSW preferred

Job description

Position: Case Manager

Dept: Miami County Office

Shift: Part Time 9:00 am-5:00 pm / 24 Hours per Pay

Facility: Samaritan Behavioral Health Inc.

This position is in partnership with Samaritan Behavioral and The Lincoln Center in Troy in Miami County. Case Manager functions as a member of a team to assist in the planning, development, and delivery of outcome-effective treatment services in various types of settings. This position maintains an ongoing working knowledge of agencies and community/emergency resources for child and adolescent clients and uses that knowledge to coordinate services and advocate for identified clients. Case Manager acts as a resource consultant to other team members and collects resource materials regarding other agencies and services in the community. Services may be delivered by phone, face-to-face at the office, in patient’s home, at outside agencies, and/or within the community

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Demonstrate adherence to the PHP/SBHI Patient Experience philosophy, guidelines and tools.
• Demonstrate strong ethics, honesty, and adherence to PHP/SBHI Code of Conduct and PHP/SBHI Compliance Program.
• Collaborate with referral source , internal team members and external service providers to ensure appropriate client care and continuity of care.
• Complete all direct service paperwork within agency timelines or earlier if referral source or other healthcare provider necessitates .
• Provide other direct, face to face, services to clients via individual, group, and family therapies according to departmental standards and productivity expectations.
• Provide CPST services to coordinate clinical care in the form of face to face, telephone calls, report writing and case conference meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to the service method provided to clients.
• Maintain scheduled appointments and other workload activities on CareLogic schedule according to departmental standards.
• Seek medical provider consultations regarding medical needs of clients. Maintain on-going communication with medical provider for the purpose of coordinating and evaluating client care.
• Demonstrate strong customer satisfaction skills in the provision of clinical care services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of SBHI medical records and CareLogic and other paperwork standards. Apply competencies in both the provision and documentation of medical records.
• Demonstrate compliance with departmental standards for administration and reporting of outcome measures and documentation of utilization management of clinical care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of other regulatory standards. Ensure that clinical records are maintained in compliance with these standards at all times.
• Demonstrate knowledge of IT and Quality Improvement policies and procedures. Apply them to the documentation of clinical care according to medical records and other departmental standards.
• Assess current competencies. Design and implement professional development plan to improve competencies in targeted goal areas to support departmental strategies.
• Provide documentation of continuing education required for maintaining current professional licensure and competency credentials.
• Participate in assigned programs and staff meetings.
• Meet regularly with clinical director and as needed to review clinical care of patients according to licensing and agency standards.
• Ensure all annual updates are completed in CareLogic for caseload.
• Complete face-to-face CPST assessments within (5) business days after receiving referral .
• Maintain caseload list reflective of current and active clients. Review closure / discharge if no services within 90 days.

Education

• Two year degree in a relevant social science field or equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the mental health and/or drug and alcohol field.
• Working knowledge of mental health, drug and alcohol, and other community agencies and resources essential .
• Working knowledge of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM- 5 or subsequent revisions), as related to coordination of community support services

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

Additional requirements:

• Type of degree : Bachelors or Masters
• Area of study or major : Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Substance Use, or other equivalent.
• Preferred educational qualifications : Bachelors or Masters
• Position specific testing requiremen t: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• LSW preferred.

Experience

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
• Prior job title or occupational experience: Caseworker
• Prior specific functional responsibilities: Casemanagement
• Preferred experience: Casemanagement
• Other experience requirements: N/A

Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of local resources in the Tri-County area.
• An understanding of typical child development and needs.
• Awareness of trauma informed care.
• Informed of family dynamics and roles.
• Ability to de-escalade and handle crisis.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management skills.