Licensed Psychiatric Case Manager - Care Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Licensed Psychiatric Case Manager to join our Psychiatry/Rehab and Case Management team. This full‑time day shift role provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for adults and/or children, coordinating services to keep patients in the community.

Responsibilities include utilization management, discharge planning, care coordination, and acting as liaison between patients, referrals, and funders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• LCSW / LPC / LSW license in PA.
• Knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees utilization management including authorization of services and appeals.
• Ensures discharge planning documentation aligns with treatment recommendations.
• Conducts clinical assessments with patient and families.
• Provides case management and care coordination for clients/patients.
• Intercedes to help patients achieve community stability.
• Liaisons between patients, referrals and funders.
• Manages voluntary/involuntary commitments per PA MH law.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Psychiatric case management

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Licensed Psychiatric Case Manager to join our Psychiatry/Rehab and Case Management team. This full‑time day shift role provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for adults and/or children, coordinating services to keep patients in the community.

Responsibilities include utilization management, discharge planning, care coordination, and acting as liaison between patients, referrals, and funders.