What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager III - Outpatient Services position at Belmont Behavioral Health System?
Overview
Belmont Behavioral Health System is a premiere provider of comprehensive treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorder. Having been in operation for over 75 years as one of the most prominent providers of behavioral healthcare treatment services, Belmont is proud to offer high quality and specialized programming options for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who are suffering from psychiatric concerns and chemical dependency.
Belmont currently has an opening for a full-time Case Manager servicing the adult population in our Outpatient Facility. The Case Manager will report to the Chief Clinical Officer and manage patient cases with a high degree of clinical knowledge and expertise.
In addition to this great opportunity, Belmont offers:
- 401(k)
- Great Insurance Plan
- PTO Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required.
- 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 required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensure or certification for counseling, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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