Discharge & Aftercare Case Manager

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Case Manager to provide direct care and support to adults transitioning from crisis services. You will assist in discharge planning, link individuals to aftercare, and participate with the treatment team to improve ongoing engagement.

Responsibilities include intake information gathering, coordinating appointments and transportation, and assisting with crisis management and unit orientation.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Discharge planning

Aftercare linkage

Direct care

Crisis intervention

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Case Manager to provide direct care and support to adults transitioning from crisis services. You will assist in discharge planning, link individuals to aftercare, and participate with the treatment team to improve ongoing engagement.

Responsibilities include intake information gathering, coordinating appointments and transportation, and assisting with crisis management and unit orientation.