SAMHSA Case Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network is seeking a SAMHSA Case Manager at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. The role coordinates care across physicians, nurses, and the health care team to manage substance use disorder care from admission to discharge, ensuring appropriate level of care and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary discharge plans, identifying high-risk patients, documenting activities, and advocating for patients with access to community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school.
• 5+ years of clinical experience in an acute care setting or community-based organization.
• Preferred: CPR certification (may be obtained after hire), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), or Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care and services for selected patients with physicians, nurses, and the healthcare team to facilitate progression of substance use disorder care from admission through discharge.
• Ensures patient is placed in appropriate level of care and monitors utilization of healthcare resources.
• Develops and documents patient-specific discharge plans in collaboration with unit teams to reduce barriers to discharge.
• Identifies high-risk patients for repeat admissions and high utilization; completes Community Case Management referrals as needed.
• Serves as patient advocate and uses collaborative referrals to access network and community resources.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

JPS Health Network is seeking a SAMHSA Case Manager at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. The role coordinates care across physicians, nurses, and the health care team to manage substance use disorder care from admission to discharge, ensuring appropriate level of care and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary discharge plans, identifying high-risk patients, documenting activities, and advocating for patients with access to community resources.