Day in the Life of a Mental Health Case Manager Grad Assistant:
Provides consistent and direct comprehensive care to the psychiatric and recovery patients in a Case Management capacity. Case Management is provided via discharge planning, direct counseling with patients and their families, clinical interventions, resource referral and consultation with other unit staff. This position is a graduated offer that is only the internship timeframe for this student to then become a MSW graduate and work toward licensed practitioner.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• Education Assistance Program
• Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance program

Here is what you will be doing:
• Develops and implements treatment plan for stabilization, mobilization and disposition appropriate for patient care within 72 hours of patient admission.
• Assesses coping mechanisms and current functioning in following areas: interpsychic, identity, inter-personal, family and group dynamics.
• Plans and develops group treatments as a member of a multi-discipline team.
• Implements group treatments ensuring a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment.
• Ensures the follow-through of treatment goals concerning DBT therapy.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Maintains clinical skills through continuing education.

Desired skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed in dealing with patients, families, co-workers and the public
• Ability to assess situations/systems to formulate plans, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate policies/procedures
• Strong leadership skills and problem-solving skills required with short and long-term memory proficiency

Here’s what you will need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or healthcare related field from an accredited college/university
• Currently enrolled in Master’s degree program in mental health field, graduate within 2 years’ of job start date
• Two years’ experience in clinical care and case management
• One year in-patient or residential adult psychiatric or recovery experience
• Initial and annual CPI training completion as required for practice within the department

About CRMC:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!