Consejero(a) en Abuso de Sustancias

Acadia Healthcare; Río Piedras (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks in Río Piedras, PR is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to coordinate services for clients in a behavioral health facility. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop and manage care plans, and work with treatment teams to ensure quality, compliant care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, 1+ year in behavioral health, CPR/de-escalation certification; licensure as required by state. First aid may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Current license required within the state the facility operates in, if required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available on hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination services for clients/patients/residents in the facility.
• Coordinate continuum of care activities for assigned clients and ensure optimal resource utilization and compliance with requirements.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and individual, family and group sessions.
• Coordinate treatment and discharge activities as needed.
• Develop, implement, manage and evaluate client/patient care plans.
• Collect and provide clinical data to the treatment team.
• Communicate medical criteria and information between the insurer and treatment team.
• Coordinate timely issues relevant to the treatment team.

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Psychosocial assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or 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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