Job Description

Behavioral Health Case Manager

A successful Case Manager will:

  • Develop and promote a supportive professional relationship with patients
  • Assess social, physical, and mental wellbeing (social determinants of health, PREPARE, ASSIST)
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement an appropriate individual service plan (ADD To our TP or should we develop one)
  • Foster and cultivate relationships with agencies and service providers
  • Provide supportive individual and/or group support to assist patients to modify attitudes and behaviors as needed.
  • Complete Initial comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs and their support systems using PREPARE and/or Social Determinants of Health
  • Monitor patient progress and reassess case management plans as needed.
  • Coordinate and link patient’s Initial comprehensive assessment of the patient’s needs and person support systems.
  • Coordinate and link patients to all necessary services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to implement the plan.
  • Conduct periodic re-evaluation and revision of the plan as necessary over the life of the client..
  • Participate in case conferences with clinical providers as needed to sustain and improve patient quality of life;
  • Develop ongoing relationships and contacts with outside agencies.
  • Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
  • Fosters and cultivates relationships with agencies and service providers
  • Coordinate and accesses services for clients in areas such as: meals on wheels, transportation, home health aides, homemakers, financial assistance, counseling, preventative health screening, at home medication management, etc.
  • Maintain psychosocial documentation regarding individual client’s interventions, problems, issues and follow-up, and resident satisfaction
  • Maintain clients’ confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA regulations and protect and be respectful of clients; rights and privacy
  • Provide general assistance, advocacy, and education related to supportive services to all clients; provide up to date information and clarification regarding programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, entitlements by reviewing edibility status through annual reassessments.
  • Report all unusual incidents and cases of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance to Community Health Services policy and procedures
  • Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

  • Master’s

Required experience:

  • Skill in assessment, treatment planning and crisis invention.: 2 years
  • Case Management and Counseling: 2 years

Required language:

  • Required -Bilingual in English and Spanish

Required license or certification:

  • (LMSW, LCSW, LPC)

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply via the below link.

Indeed.com Posting

Interested candidates may apply via the below link.

Indeed.com Posting

Location:
Community Health Services Hartford