Job Description
Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in wild, wonderful West Virginia. We provide responsible, accessible, and progressive behavioral health services. We have a wide range of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients through substance use or mental health treatment. With four outpatient clinics and two intensive treatment locations in Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster Counties, we serve a wide population. Our services include Crisis Services, Substance Use Disorder Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Intellectual Disabilities Support.
We are committed to supporting the well-being of our team members by offering comprehensive and innovative compensation and benefits package that prioritizes work-life balance. Some of our offerings include flexible schedules, remote work options (when possible), retirement, generous paid time off, lifestyle spending account, professional development, tuition assistance and loan repayment – all designed to promote both physical and mental health. We believe that a healthy, happy workforce is key to success, and we strive to create a supportive environment that allows our staff to thrive both professionally and personally.
Case Managers administer evaluations, develop and implement individualized treatment strategies and provide targeted case management to assure individuals have access to needed services and resources. They provide supportive behavioral health counseling. Essential functions may vary depending on the program/area of assignment.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field required. West Virginia Social Work License preferred. Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorders preferred.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.
Must pass a Criminal Background Check and Employment Fitness Determination through WVCARES and a drug screen.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Perform an initial or reassessment evaluation to determine the needs, strengths, functional level(s), mental status, and/or social history of assigned individuals.
Ensure an ongoing formal and informal process to collect and interpret information about client strengths, needs, resources, and life goals to be used in the development of an individualized treatment plan.
Assure and facilitate the development of a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and ensure regular reviews are conducted based on client needs.
Perform or facilitate linkage and referral to all internal and external services, supports and resources.
Advocate on behalf of client to ensure continuity of services, system flexibility, integrated services, proper utilization of facilities and resources, and accessibility to services.
Follow-up with client on a regular and consistent basis to ensure their needs and goals are being met and that circumstances or priorities have not changed.
Ensure adequate and appropriate crisis response planning procedures are available to the client and assist as necessary in accessing crisis support services and interventions.
Continually evaluate the appropriateness of the treatment strategy and make appropriate modifications, establish new linkages, or engage in other dispositions as necessary.
Provide supportive behavioral health counseling to maintain client progress towards identified goals and to assist in day-to-day management and problem solving as needed.
Coordinate warm hand-offs with other staff to ensure the client is receiving recommended and/or appropriate treatment services.
Serve as liaison between area law enforcement and Seneca to help divert individuals with low-level and non-violent substance use offenses to appropriate behavioral health and substance abuse treatment.
Participate in the development of treatment and pre-discharge planning for clients in state psychiatric, private hospital, or substance use treatment settings.
Complete referrals for admission accurately and thoroughly, ensuring appropriate symptomology and information is gathered during the referral process, as needed in residential settings.
Coordinate and participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, daily staffing, physician rounds, and discharge planning, as needed in residential settings.
Submit the appropriate required utilization management information to ensure all services are authorized prior to service and follow-up as needed.
Assure quality service for clients by becoming knowledgeable of and adhering to rules, regulations, and legal requirements and by documenting services provided and data collection and reporting in accordance with established standards.
Secure information by adhering to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and Seneca privacy policies and keeping client information confidential.
Represent Seneca in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude and performing duties in a manner in accordance with Seneca’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Practices.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use of arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to
stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend or crouch; talk and hear; and drive a motor vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Job Tags
Remote job, Flexible hours,