Case Manager - Ascend Behavioral Health

Description

Ascend Behavioral Health seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Case Manager to provide services in the treatment of adolescent patients with mental health, academic, gang and other high-risk exposure, as well as SUD concerns. This position is responsible for conducting individual, group, and family counseling as well as case management services.

Essential Functions:

• Provide high-quality mental health and SUD services (group treatment, case management, and consultation) in the office setting to a caseload of 10-12 clients while also running 2-4 groups per week.

• Meet with school officials (counselor, psychologist, teacher), as well as patient, family members, and any other appropriate support persons to determine appropriate methods of meeting patient needs in community setting to meet mental health or academic goals.

• Assist patient in developing academic goals and plan that are supportive and mindful of mental health and SUD diagnosis to support patient in recovery plan.

• Assess each identified patient to evaluate individual needs for treatment.

• Review and evaluate client's progress in relation to measurable goals developed through collaborate treatment plan between clinician and client.

• Identify speakers or groups within the community that will be appropriate collaborators, speakers, and/or linkages to patients in the program.

• Conduct individual, group and family collateral and case management sessions.

• Records interventions and interactions with patients, families and community agencies in progress notes in patients' charts.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.

• Works alongside Discharge Planner and therapists to develop discharge plans for all assigned patients.

• Completes appropriate documentation in charts, treatment plans, clinical progress and utilization reviews.

• Assists with new admissions when required.

• Compliance with state and federal regulations, professional ethics codes, and insurance regulations.

• Maintain and submit all documentation and billing as it relates to client services.

• Provide the Clinical Director with timely reports on any unusual occurrences that might impact the overall program operation or the health and safety of clients or employees.

• Follow all reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.

• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.

Experience: Must have a minimum of 2 years in the field of mental health/advocacy/intervention/working with youth. Experience with co-occurring substance use disorders and treatment modalities required.

Skills: Documentation Skills, Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Ability to operate within Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. Analyzing Information, Decision Making, Research Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, People Skills, Resolving Conflict, People Management, Integrity.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver's License, CPR/First AID, RAD-T or SUD certification preferred

Other Requirements: Negative TB test results within past year, Medical Clearance to work within past year, Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequency: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) Standing, Walking, Sitting, Handling / Using Fingers

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) Reach Outward, Reach Above Shoulder, Squat or Kneel, Bend or Twist

Other Physical Demands: Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs, Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding, Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor