MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

1 open position @ Full-time @ 40 hours per week, variable days

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/umcwy/#/job/1452

1 open position @ Part-time @ 24 hours per week, variable days

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/umcwy/#/job/1407

1 open position @ PRN

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/umcwy/#/job/1165

Salary:  Depends on experience

 

ROLE SUMMARY

Provides consistent and direct comprehensive care to the psychiatric and recovery patients in a Case Management capacity.  Case Management is provided via discharge planning, direct counseling with patients and their families, clinical interventions, resource referral and consultation with other unit staff.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops and implements treatment plan for stabilization, mobilization and disposition appropriate for patient care within 72 hours of patient admission
2. Assess coping mechanisms and current functioning in following areas: interpsychic, identity, inter-personal, family and group dynamics
3. Plan and develop group treatments as a member of a multi-discipline team
4. Implement group treatments ensuring a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment
5. Ensure the follow-through of treatment goals concerning DBT therapy
6. Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements
7. Maintains clinical skills through continuing education

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified and employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed in dealing with patients, families, co-workers and the public
• Ability to assess situations/systems to formulate plans, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate policies/procedures
• Strong leadership skills and problem-solving skills required with short and long-term memory proficiency

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Masters Degree in mental health field
• Two years’ experience in clinical care and case management
• One year in-patient or residential adult psychiatric or recovery experience
• Initial and annual CPI training completion as required for practice within the department

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor), or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)