Behavioral Health Case Manager BS

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Janesville, Wisconsin 40 hours/week Full-time

benefits eligible. The Mercyhealth Autism Services team is dedicated to

supporting patients ages 5-22 through individualized, one-on-one

therapy. Our team works closely with patients to build essential skills,

achieve personal goals, and foster growth through play-based

interventions and engaging activities. The Behavioral Health Case

Manager BS assesses and assists with the mental and psychiatric health

and educational needs of patients by providing specialized services in

order to meet identified patient or child and family needs. This role

serves as the Patient and family\'s case worker, coordinates and

facilitates program activities, interagency referral sources, acts as a

community liaison, is a primary family contact person and promotes

appropriate utilization of resources to contribute to improved patient

satisfaction and outcomes. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS acts as

an advocate, as a resource to patient, families and staff, and as a key

player of the interdisciplinary team for continued care, discharge,

aftercare planning. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS assists the

team leader in the daily operations of the program services and

collaborates closely with the Clinical Therapist and multi-disciplinary

team in regard to treatment of each patient. The Behavioral Health Case

Manager BS also assists with assessment, treatment planning, and

coordination of program care, as well as aftercare and discharge needs.

The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS may be required to assist with

dispositioning of patients in the ED and on medical floors. Participate

in program QA and PI as assigned. The Behavioral Health Case Manager BS

may be expected to work rotating weekend\'s, on-call, as assigned.

Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operates in close

collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient

evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant

social and emotional factors underlying the patient\'s behavioral/mental

health problem. Assists in assessing participants for continuing

treatment needs, prepares patient histories, discharges, and creates

treatment plan of care. Assists in assessing patient needs and develops

appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the

appropriate departments. Maintains strong communication and relationship

with staff (interdepartmental and within program) and Psychiatrists.

Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other

health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further

their understanding of significant social and emotional factors

underlying patient\'s health problem. Education and Experience

Bachelor\'s Degree in mental health or behavioral health\... For full

info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal

employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action

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