Behavioral Health Case Manager Bachelors Level, Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Program

Overview

Behavioral Health Case Manager, Bachelors Level - Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Program

• Janesville, Wisconsin
• 32 hours/week, Monday-Friday schedule
• Full-time, Benefits eligible
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning
  
  
  

The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS - Outpatient assesses and assists with the mental and psychiatric health and educational needs of patients by providing specialized services in order to meet identified patient or child and family needs. This role serves as the Patient and family's case worker, coordinates and facilitates program activities, interagency referral sources, acts as a community liaison, is a primary family contact person and promotes appropriate utilization of resources to contribute to improved patient satisfaction and outcomes. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS acts as an advocate, as a resource to patient, families and staff, and as a key player of the interdisciplinary team for continued care, discharge, aftercare planning. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS assists the team leader in the daily operations of the program services and collaborates closely with the Clinical Therapist and multi-disciplinary team in regard to treatment of each patient. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS also assists with assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of program care, as well as aftercare and discharge needs. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS may be required to assist with dispositioning of patients in the ED and on medical floors. Participate in program QA and PI as assigned. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS may be expected to work rotating weekend's, on-call, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient's behavioral/mental health problem.
• Assists in assessing participants for continuing treatment needs, prepares patient histories, discharges, and creates treatment plan of care.
• Assists in assessing patient needs and develops appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the appropriate departments.
• Maintains strong communication and relationship with staff (interdepartmental and within program) and Psychiatrists.
• Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

Bachelor's Degree in mental health or behavioral health field.

Working toward a higher degree and/or licensure is preferred.