Compassionate Outpatient Behavioral Health Case Manager

Mercy Health Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager BS - Outpatient to assess and assist with the mental and psychiatric health and educational needs of patients and families. You will act as a primary family contact, coordinate care, and promote appropriate utilization of resources to improve outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health and TACT Level 2 within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health field.
• Working toward a higher degree and/or licensure is preferred.
• TACT Level 2 certified within 90 days after hire.
• CPR/BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient's behavioral/mental health problem.
• Assists in assessing participants for continuing treatment needs, prepares patient histories, discharges, and creates treatment plan of care.
• Assists in assessing patient needs and develops appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the appropriate departments.
• Maintains strong communication and relationship with staff (interdepartmental and within program) and Psychiatrists.
• Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Judgement

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health field

Working toward higher degree/licensure preferred

Tools

Database software

Internet software

Word Processing software

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager BS - Outpatient to assess and assist with the mental and psychiatric health and educational needs of patients and families. You will act as a primary family contact, coordinate care, and promote appropriate utilization of resources to improve outcomes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health and TACT Level 2 within 90 days.