Case Manager I (Full-Time Day) Long Branch, NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Case Manager facilitates treatment components of the Adult Partial Hospital Program. Provide direct practice in the areas of group work, consumer education, treatment planning and individual counseling. Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, performing intakes, assessments, initiating treatment interventions and crisis intervention. Perform clinical case management and treatment planning with consumers that experience psychiatric disorders and substance abuse disorders. All clinical documentation is completed with compliance with the requirements set by the NJ Division of Mental Health Services and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Participates in staff training and continuing education. Takes an active role in Performance Improvement projects at the Partial Hospital Program and MMC. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master’s of Social Work preferred or Master’s Degree in Mental Health Service discipline
• 3-5 years clinical experience with the dual diagnosed target client population
• Skills Training, Crisis Intervention, Group work, Individual and Family counseling skills are imperative

Preferred:

• Previous Partial Hospital Program experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• 40 hours per week

• Facilitate treatment components of the Adult Partial Hospital Program
• Provide direct practice in the areas of group work, consumer education, treatment planning and individual counseling
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, performing intakes, assessments, initiating treatment interventions and crisis intervention
• Perform clinical case management and treatment planning with consumers that experience psychiatric disorders and substance abuse disorders
• All clinical documentation is completed with compliance in the requirements set by the NJ Division of Mental Health Services and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
• Participates in staff training and continuing education
• Takes an active role in Performance Improvement projects at the Partial Hospital Program and MMC
• Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc