Behavioral Health Case Manager, Adult Day Treatment

The Behavioral Health Case Manager works with the inpatient behavioral health/medicine multidisciplinary team to provide care for the patients admitted to those units. The BHCM would help with dispositional planning, care planning and group therapy. The BHCM also helps with behavioral health consults in the ED and on the medical unit. Under the supervision and consultation of a psychiatrist the BHCM will gather data about patient condition and assist with disposition, pro viding resources and recommendations to patients in the ED or on medical floors. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Works with patients on the inpatient unit, emergency room and medical floors.
• Consults and coordinates care of patient with the physician/psychiatrist, inpatient RN and other agencies.
• Assesses treatment planning and progress.
• Prepares treatment plan and goals for patients.
• Maintains pertinent patient data in the EMR in accordance with state and federal laws and hospital policy.
• Provides group therapy.
• Arranges for disposition and follow up recommendations.

Masteras Degree in a mental health/behavioral health field with documented clinical course work. Experience or field study experience in mental health site.

TACT certified within 90 days after hire.
Approved CPR/BLS within 90 days after hire.

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to do all physical requirements of TACT and CPR.