Job Description

Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson  has an immediate opening for  Residential Services Case Manager.  We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving the lives of those with mental health illness as we expand our growing company!

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Jackson is a behavioral health treatment facility providing care to adolescents. Located in Jackson, TN, Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson's goal is to provide a responsive healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and compassion. Join our professional team today.

Job Title:                               Residential Services Case Manager
Reports To: Director of Clinical Services
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary:                                   Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Provides case management and support services to treatment team to facilitate clinical management of the cases to which assigned. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Coordinate discharges to ensure all documentation is completed and discharge goes smoothly.
• Makes initial contact with external teams and family within 24 business hours of admission- resident update with welcome email.
• Works closely with each resident’s assigned therapist and other members of the treatment team to assist in communicating and coordinating any needs or deliverables to outside agencies.
• Manages inventory list, inventory requests, and need for new clothing.
• Scans behavioral information into the resident files.
• Competency in excel, word, and general ability to use a computer efficiently.
• Ability to be an integral part of the treatment team including attendance, participation, and scheduling of treatment team meetings, clinical meetings, case management meetings, external treatment team meetings (case worker, DJO, RCST, CASA worker, GAL, etc.), and meetings with parent or guardians. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work with the external and internal team including insurance companies, and court systems to coordinate necessary documentation, discharge planning, therapeutic passes, and reviews (MTPR’s, utilization reviews, court hearings).
• Facilitates external team and family calls, video calls, FST’s, court hearings, etc. when therapist is unable to be present.
• Gathers Monthly Summary information and compiles information for review and signatures from the treatment team. Submits monthly summaries to residents’ key stakeholders, such as JPO and other court officials, case managers, insurance companies, and others as determined.
• Demonstrate the ability to get appropriate approvals for visits and passes and to schedule them in a timely manner. 
• Maintain a professional and productive work environment by interacting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation, teamwork with co-workers, supervisors, residents, and visitors.
• Accurate and timely completion of documentation input into the resident files. 
• Follow all policies and procedures to include patient rights, confidentiality, privacy, and code of ethics.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform other duties assigned as related to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. AGE

At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

 

1. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology or related area is preferred or Associates Degree and two years’ experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting, and/or comparable experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of clinical treatment and social casework of children, adolescents, and families in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatment provided by the center.

 

1. LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy/procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and document client behavior.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organization.

 

1. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
   • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

 

1. REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee may occasionally be required to physically restrain clients, using authorized restraint procedures as a last resort for protection of client and staff.

 

1. WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment for this position is a residential facility setting.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to clients who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable personal behaviors, use profanity and sexually explicit phrases, make insulting remarks or threats regarding appearance, age, sex, or race, and exhibit defiance, dishonesty, and assaultive or self-destructive behaviors.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be subject to occasional local travel as required by facility needs.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 

 

1. MENTAL REQUIREMENT 

• Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations.  Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic.  Must be flexible and able to complete multi-tasks without overwhelming frustration

 

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R – Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours,

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