Youth Case Manager & Care Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified professional to manage cases and coordinate care for clients in our behavioral health facility. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, individual/family/group sessions, and discharge planning to ensure seamless treatment continuity.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field, plus 1+ years' experience in behavioral health. Licensure and CPR/de-escalation certs are required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required.
• One or more years experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination for clients in the facility.
• Coordinate continuum of care activities and ensure optimum utilization of resources, service delivery, and compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and individual, family and group sessions.
• Coordinate treatment and discharge activities as needed.
• Develop, implement, manage and evaluate client/patient care plans.
• Collect, correlate and provide clinical data to the treatment team.
• Convey medical criteria and clinical information between insurance providers and the treatment team.

Skills

Case management

Behavioral health

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified professional to manage cases and coordinate care for clients in our behavioral health facility. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, individual/family/group sessions, and discharge planning to ensure seamless treatment continuity.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field, plus 1+ years' experience in behavioral health. Licensure and CPR/de-escalation certs are required where applicable.