SAMHSA Case Manager

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Job Title:

SAMHSA Case Manager

Requisition Number:

46757

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Patient Care Support

Hours Worked:

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Job Description:

Description: The SAMHSA Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the care and service of selected patients with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of substance use disorder care from admission through discharge. This job is also responsible for ensuring that the patient is placed in the appropriate level of care, monitoring the utilization of healthcare resources, and discharge planning to achieve the desired clinical, financial, and resource utilization outcomes.

Typical Duties:

Utilizes advanced skills to assist in collaborating, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the case management process. Acts as a consultant to others for decision-making and problem-solving related to the patient’s disease process.

Assesses the patient’s needs related to the medical diagnosis, treatment plan, financial resources, and psychosocial issues. Collects and analyzes information in collaboration with the patient’s family, health care team, etc. Communicates these identified needs to other members of the health care team.

Utilizes tools and resources to contribute to a multidisciplinary discharge plan that is patient-centered.

Intervenes and collaborates with the healthcare team when variances occur in the multidisciplinary discharge plan. Initiates and/or participates in collaborative efforts that provide ongoing evaluation of goal attainment.

Develops, coordinates, and implements the patient-specific discharge plan; collaborates with unit team leaders to decrease barriers to discharge.

Identifies and assesses patients at high risk for repeat admissions and/or high utilization.

Completes Community Case Management referrals on patients that meet the stated criteria.

Documents each component of the case management process and related activities in accordance with departmental guidelines.

Contributes to cost-effectiveness/efficiency and demonstrates awareness of the benefit system and cost-benefit analysis.

Serves in consultative/advisory role to other members of the healthcare team assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the case management plan.

Serves as a patient advocate, using problem-solving techniques and collaborative referrals to facilitate network and community resources access.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school.

• Five (5) plus years of clinical experience in an acute care setting community-based organization.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:- Current JPS recognized CPR Certification and must be maintained throughout employment. May be obtained subsequent to hire.

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)

Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:- Registered Nurse

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States