Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Navigator

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health System is seeking an Inpatient Behavioral Health Case Manager to provide comprehensive care management within the inpatient psychiatric unit. You will assess needs, coordinate services, and support safe transitions of care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

This day-shift role (36 hours/week, 4x9s) offers a collaborative environment, opportunities to impact patient safety, recovery, and discharge planning, with a focus on coordinating inpatient behavioral

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health, care management, or related clinical setting.
• Maine state license required: LSW/LSX, LMSW, LCSW, or RN.
• Strong assessment, communication, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Patient-centered, compassionate approach to inpatient care management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient-centered care on inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Assess clinical, psychosocial, and resource needs of patients and families.
• Determine and arrange for appropriate internal/external services and interventions.
• Participate in discharge planning and post-discharge resource coordination.

Skills

Behavioral health

Care coordination

Assessment

Communication

Job description

MaineGeneral Health System is seeking an Inpatient Behavioral Health Case Manager to provide comprehensive care management within the inpatient psychiatric unit. You will assess needs, coordinate services, and support safe transitions of care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

This day-shift role (36 hours/week, 4x9s) offers a collaborative environment, opportunities to impact patient safety, recovery, and discharge planning, with a focus on coordinating inpatient behavioral