Case Manager - Central State Hospital

About the role

This position is a full-time Case Manager role at Job Description Central State Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Performs case management services including evaluation of assigned patients.
• Builds rapport with patients and families.
• Provides crisis interventions, interagency conferences, agency/collateral contacts, pre-discharge visits and discharge planning.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning, including after-care plans for clients completing treatment.
• Participates as an inter-disciplinary team member on the unit as it relates to treatment planning, treatment reviews and discharge planning.
• Initiates 202A petitions. Assesses also for Guardianship and facilitates this process as needed.
• Carries out policies and procedures related to duty to warn, APS, CPS, Vine notification and any other applicable legal issues.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
• Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
• Completes hospital and departmental required trainings, participates in performance and quality improvement review activities, and attends workshops/seminars to promote professional growth and expertise.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in social work or a related field, and two years of experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, and must be enrolled in a program to pursue a Master’s in Social Work or related field.
• Experience serving, and basic knowledge of the mental and physical characteristics of persons with serious mental illness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage case load with rapid patient turnover.