Case Manager - Mental Health

The Case Manager serves as an advocate for the client and his/her family and is responsible for the oversight of the implementation of individual plans for clients in assigned case load. The Case Manager works collaboratively with internal and external customers to ensure a smooth admission to Grafton, to establish criteria that will promote transition to the next most appropriate level of care, to develop the individual plan, to ensure authorization from the funding agency for the services and level of care needed, and to ensure that the client makes steady progress toward achieving the goals and the discharge or transition criteria.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates pre-enrollment tasks to prepare for a client's enrollment.

• Facilitates the admission intake process.

• Case Managers develop the Treatment team/Medication Meeting schedule

• Facilitates multidisciplinary team meetings to monitor client progress and updates the Plan of Care.

• Meets and adheres to all timelines as required for funding (i.e., Medicaid EPSDT/Waiver, Private Insurance and Single Case Agreements)

• Coordinates and facilitates the new IEP (students) or PCP (adults) and revisions to those documents.

• Ensures documentation for each Client's Record is accurate and properly maintained.

• Managing the Transition and Discharge Process

• Facilitates discharge from Grafton.

• Facilitates transfer to another Grafton program or level of service provided by Grafton.

• Responds to stakeholder complaints regarding all aspects of treatment and care for client.

• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling or

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with at least one year of documented field experience or

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience working with children in a residential facility setting

• Knowledge of Medicaid and private funding processes

• Knowledge of services available to special needs and/or mental health population

• Valid Driver's license

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

• 401(k), including an employer match

• Generous Paid Time Off plan

• Education Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Short-term disability (STD)

• Long-term disability (LTD)

• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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