Lead Case Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual, group and family counseling. Conduct clinical assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge planning, and care coordination for new patients and on-going required assessments. Lead counselor I will demonstrate expertise in therapeutic interventions, treatment modalities and utilize evidence based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention, assessments, treatment planning, triage, and individual/group counseling.
• Initiate and provide family counseling services.
• Provide clinical services to all patients on caseload and assist, when needed, with other patients as assigned by clinical manager.
• Provides training to new hires and assigned interns.
• Rounds on all units in the evening to ensure shift workflow.
• Coordinates and schedules evening commitments.
• Participates in weekly supervision team meetings and program staff meetings.
• Ensures that all documentation meets contract, licensure, accreditation, and standards for service in a timely manner following AAC’s documentation policy guidelines.
• Communicates efficiently with other departments to ensure best care for patients.
• Provides clinical services to inpatient adult population.
• Understands and abides by State Department standards, facility accreditation, and AAC’s policy and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Absides by the standards of HIPAA, 42CFR Part 2.
• Assists in monitoring and managing patient community as a therapeutic milieu.
• Intervenes in crisis to deescalate situations and resolve crises, using events as entries into therapeutic process for patients.
• Diagnostics substance use disorder and/or other co-occurring psychiatric disorders within scope of practice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a behavioral healthcare field.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Counseling experience with adults, an understanding of psychotropic medications and symptoms and effects.
• Experience working with substance abuse, addictions, mental health, cognitive behavior treatment and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record software and documentation.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret written information, type documentation, present information to groups and participate in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google products.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting at a desk.

Benefits

• Possibly available depending on location.

Pay

$28.00-$30.00 per hour.

Schedule

Possibly available depending on location.