CASE MANAGER - ADOLESCENT INPATIENT

About the role

Fairfax Behavioral Health has served the behavioral health needs of the Greater Puget Sound area for more than 80 years, providing compassionate patient-centered care. We are searching for a Clinical Case Manager for our Adolescent unit. Social Services Clinical Case Managers are part of an interdisciplinary treatment team charged with providing quality clinical case management services to our patients from admission to discharge.

Responsibilities

Clinical Case Managers are empowered to assess their patients’ needs, collaborate with patients to create safe and appropriate discharge plans, participate in diagnostics and treatment planning, and work with our patients’ family/support/outpatient team for coordination of the discharge plan.

• Conducting Psychosocial Assessments to document patient history and to identify preliminary barriers to discharge
• Performing diagnostic discharge planning/case management starting from the day of admission
• Collaborating with outpatient providers and supports to ensure a successful transition for patients
• Identifying and recommending family and/or community resources such as housing, treatment providers, and other recognized healthcare disparities
• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings as an integral professional, clinical member
• Acting as liaison for hospitalized patients with various community agencies and resources
• Clinical documentation in the medical record
• Facilitating therapeutically beneficial meetings between patients and outside supports to coordinate discharge planning

Requirements

A bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental/behavioral health field is required (an MSW is preferred) as well as the desire to help our patients improve their lives. You will also need to obtain an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential unless you have a clinical license. All Fairfax employees must successfully pass the Handle With Care course completed during New Employee Orientation.

Qualifications

A positive attitude and outlook will make you successful in this role, as well as an understanding of the importance of regulatory-driven deadlines and the ability to stay organized while needing to pivot based on competing important priorities.