Case Manager (Transitional Bed Unit)

Highland Rivers Health in; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

NHSC loan forgiveness eligibility

Paid holidays

Personal day

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Cedartown, GA is seeking a Case Manager to provide direct care to adults in crisis. You will assist in discharge planning, link individuals to aftercare services, and support the treatment team in coordinating transition plans.

Requirements include a 4-year degree, 2 years' behavioral health experience, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and completion of background checks and screenings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience in behavioral health, specifically focusing on a psychiatric setting.
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and eligible 7-year MVR.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with identifying aftercare needs and developing a discharge plan through interviews with the individual and family when appropriate.
• Participate in treatment team to assist with discharge planning needs.
• Provide linkage to aftercare services by arranging appointments, transportation and supports.
• Provide follow up to improve engagement in aftercare services and reduce recidivism.
• Monitor the individual’s wellbeing and report concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation according to agency policies.
• Assist in admission and discharge processes and orient new individuals to the unit.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field

Job description

• Location 180 Wateroak Drive,Cedartown, GA, 30125,United States
• Job Category Crisis Stabilization, Mental Health, Substance Use
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary:

The Case Manager provides direct care and support services to the adult crisis population. The Case Manager will assist in the development and implementation of discharge planning activities for individuals in the Tranisitional Bed Unit (T-Bed Unit). The Case Manager will assist the CSU and the T-Bed Unit with the treatment team in linking individuals to aftercare services, assist in the engagement of aftercare services and participate in follow up contacts to improve active participation in aftercare services. The Case Manager will assist with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with individual, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies, assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and assist in developing an aftercare plan for a specific activity, service, programs or supports.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals with identifying aftercare needs and developing a discharge plan through interviews with the individual and family when appropriate, the treatment team and clinical staff.
• Participate in treatment team to assist with discharge planning needs
• Provide linkage to aftercare services by arranging appointments, transportation and supports.
• Provide follow up and assistance to improve engagement in aftercare services and reduce recidivism.
• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation according to agency policies
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations; respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Provides direct care for individuals as needed
• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge
• Other duties as assigned
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.
• 2 years of professional experience in behavioral health, specifically focusing on a psychiatric setting.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 4:30 pm