Responsibilities
Reasons Eating Disorder Center (Reasons) is seeking professional candidates, preferably with prior experience working with eating disorders, trauma, substance use and LGBTQIA+ communities. The role is to provide compassionate care to both adult and adolescent patients in our Reasons Inpatient eating disorder program at BHC Alhambra Hospital.
The Case Manager for Reasons is responsible for managing social work and discharge planning coordination offered to the Reasons patients. This includes clinical screening and assessment of new admissions, input into the establishment of treatment plans, interfacing with the treatment team and external case managers, authorizations, and utilization review with managed care organizations. The position also provides resources, implements and accomplishes all aspects of the discharge planning process; offers aftercare planning, relapse prevention, and life‑skills oriented therapy groups on a schedule; attends treatment teams, audits medical records, and meets with patients and families to coordinate discharge planning and social work needs.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure/assist that the patient attends the appropriate level of care or program as indicated on the treatment plan or as needed when there are changes in the patient’s status.
Maintain necessary documentation of all services and the quality of care.
Assure proper tracking and completion of all utilization reviews, working with third‑party payors regarding certified days.
Contribute to treatment planning.
Coordinate discharge plans to the patient/family/significant other identified by the treatment team.
Provide, monitor and document discharge planning activities, including but not limited to identification of discharge planning needs, involvement of patient, family and significant others as appropriate, coordination of referrals to other agencies and transmission of necessary information.
Requirements
Education: R.N. or Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, psychology or a related field required.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred. Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable license. One year of experience working in an eating disorders treatment setting preferred.
Additional Requirements: May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Experience in telehealth and electronic medical record documentation.
About
We provide a place of respite and reflection for all genders of all ages to work through their eating disorders and discover their reasons for recovery. To learn more visit: http://www.bhcalhambra.com/
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