Senior Case Manager - Behavioral Health Care Coordination

Acadia Healthcare; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Lackawanna County, PA seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to manage patient cases with clinical knowledge from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes coordination with providers, documentation, and adherence to care criteria.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, be licensed as appropriate, and have 3+ years in behavioral health. This full-time on-site position offers collaborative teamwork and opportunities to impact patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field.
• Licensed health care professional with mental health experience (MSW; LCSW; RN; CNS; ARNP; Registered Mental Health Professional (MHP); Counselor (MA; MFT) required.
• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assure that patients meet care criteria from admission through discharge.
• Initiate authorization with network providers.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical information for patient’s stay by review of documentation, participate in staffing, attend care conferences and collaborate with other members of the treatment team.
• Perform concurrent review with network providers; monitor medical record documentation using knowledge of established guidelines to promote compliance and further ensure quality for retrospective review by external review entities
• Liaison with physician and other treatment team members to assure that all aspects of treatment are fully documented.
• Lead the flow of information between levels of care by collaborating with the admissions department, clinical and financial departments, and the patient and their family/guardian throughout program to provide a smooth transition at discharge.
• Coordinate resources with other community services and agencies. Discuss appropriateness of a continued stay or continued care by the facility with the multi-disciplinary team, third-party case managers, physicians and other departments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field

Job description

Acadia Healthcare in Lackawanna County, PA seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to manage patient cases with clinical knowledge from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes coordination with providers, documentation, and adherence to care criteria.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, be licensed as appropriate, and have 3+ years in behavioral health. This full-time on-site position offers collaborative teamwork and opportunities to impact patient