Case Manager - Geriatrics

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ? Provide case management and care coordination services for clients/patients/residents in the facility. ? Responsible for coordinating continuum of care activities for assigned clients and ensuring optimum utilization of resources, service delivery, and compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements. ? Responsible for psychosocial assessment and for conducting individual, family and group sessions. ? Conduct various duties related to coordinating treatment and discharge activities, as needed. ? Provide quality care through developing, implementing, managing and evaluating client/patient care plans. ? Collect, correlate and provide clinical data to the treatment team. ? Convey medical criteria and clinical information between the insurance provider and treatment team as warranted. ? May also correlate clinical data for business office as required. ? Coordinate in a timely manner, issues or activities relevant to the treatment team. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: ? Bachelor?s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required. ? One or more years? experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred. ? Previous experience with the patient population served by the facility preferred. ? Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ? Current license required within the state the facility is operating in if required. ? CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). ? First aid may be required based on state or facility.