BH Discharge Care Manager
Company: Prime Healthcare
Location: Boonton
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
This Discharge Care Manager position is for the Wellness and
Recovery Center of Warren County. - The Discharge Care Manager
provides care management assessment and support to adults diagnosed
with a primary mental health or co-occurring diagnosis. - The
Discharge Care Manager assists in providing support to individuals
who have stabilized and are awaiting linkage to the next level of
care. - This person in this position is knowledgeable of community
resources and is an advocate for the clients. - The Discharge Care
Manager assists clinicians with referral/linkage to community
resources as needed, and may provide transportation to assist
clients as needed. The Discharge Care Manager works as part of a
multi-disciplinary team and interfaces with both internal and
external providers.
Responsibilities:
The Discharge Care Manager participates as a member of The Wellness
and Recovery Center team. This program provides behavioral health
urgent care to adults in need of rapid support and intervention for
an identified mental health concern. The goal of the program is to
assist individuals in stabilizing acute symptoms through clinical
support and medication management for a period of up to 30 days.
The Discharge Care Manager will function as a member of this team
and will assist with discharge planning, as well as addressing
identified case management needs which support the individual's
recovery. More specifically, the Discharge Care Manager will assist
with expediting referrals to the next level of care for individual,
link the person with community resources such as shelter,
transport, or food pantries, and will provide ongoing supportive
contact with individuals who have stabilized but are awaiting
linkage. The Discharge Care Manager will use an agency vehicle to
provide community outreach as needed/identified by the treatment
team. Care is provided under the direction of supervising staff and
the clinical team.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING -1. Bachelor's degree in a
behavioral health science from an accredited institution. 2. 2
years' experience in a mental health setting strongly encouraged.
3. Valid Driver's License - as per policy requirement. 4. Defensive
Driving Course - as per policy requirement - (may be taken after
hire) -We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status,
disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or
other protected characteristics. - If you need special
accommodation for the application process, please contact Human
Resources. - EEO is the Law:
-https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Keywords: Prime Healthcare, Paterson , BH Discharge Care Manager, Executive , Boonton, New Jersey
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