What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER position at Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board Inc?
About Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Behavioral Health (MPNN BH)
Connecting people to developmental and behavioral health services to create opportunities for healing, growth, and recovery.
Our organization provides services designed to help members of our community achieve their individual goals. MPNN BH has over 60 distinct programs to aid and support all ages and many situations.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, employee is responsible for providing case management services and crisis intervention to mental health and substance abuse clients. Case management services include hospital discharge planning; assisting clients in identifying employment opportunities, living alternatives, educational, and entitlement opportunities. Employee provides crisis intervention on an on-call basis as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services. Employee acts as a liaison between the Counseling Center and psychiatric institutions (both public and private) and hospitals, relaying appropriate clinical information. Employee must exercise tact and courtesy in contact with staff, clients, families, public, and service providers. Reports to the MH Care Coordinator for Adults.
Job Responsibilities
- Organizes and mobilizes community resources to meet the needs of clients; provides information regarding employment opportunities, self-help needs, living alternatives, and educational and entitlement opportunities to clients; participates in hospital discharge planning for clients returning to the area.
- Performs a comprehensive assessment of available community resources for clients.
- Conducts pre-admission screening assessment of clients seeking admission to the hospital.
- Acts as liaison between the Counseling Center and psychiatric hospitals (both public and private); relays appropriate clinical information and recommendations.
- Maintains complete, accurate, and current clinical charts and records; performs routine office filing; receives and answers general correspondence and inquiries.
- Develops and maintains liaisons between the Counseling Center and other community agencies and organizations offering aid and services to clients.
- Other Duties, as assigned