Onsite Behavioral Health Case Manager - Discharge & Aftercare

SBH-Green Bay; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a full-time Case Manager to support clinical services with case management, discharge planning and aftercare coordination. This onsite role involves collaboration with treatment teams, families, and community resources to ensure seamless transitions for patients.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field and 1+ years of relevant experience; CPR/de-escalation certification is expected, with potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health area, marketing, business administration or related field preferred.
• One or more years previous related experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
• Previous experience in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the service plan.
• Implements activities/services per ISP within the case manager's scope of practice.
• Collaborates with patient and family to implement aftercare service plan and explain options.
• Maintains patient’s comprehensive clinical record including assessments and discharge planning; coordinates releases and records.
• Coordinates referrals and connections for psychiatric/therapy services, housing, employment and other resources.
• Engages and coordinates care with patient, family and providers to implement services.
• Ensures referrals for identified services are coordinated with providers.
• Coordinates screening for financial entitlements (AHCCCS, SSI/SSD) and AHCCCS applications when criteria met.
• Discharge planning begins at admission; obtains collateral input and supports.
• Develops and implements transition, discharge, and aftercare plans before discontinuation of services.
• Ensures timely documentation of all contact with referral sources and treatment providers.
• Arranges community resources to facilitate discharge and provides necessary documentation.
• Employs crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Communicates patient information to the treatment team and participates in goal evaluation.
• Schedules aftercare appointments with PCPs and therapists.

Skills

Case management experience

Behavioral health experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a full-time Case Manager to support clinical services with case management, discharge planning and aftercare coordination. This onsite role involves collaboration with treatment teams, families, and community resources to ensure seamless transitions for patients.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field and 1+ years of relevant experience; CPR/de-escalation certification is expected, with potential