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Behavioral Health Case Manager - Emergency Department
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- Position Summary / Career Interest:The Behavioral Health Case Manager is responsible to provide care/service safely and efficiently for a full range of services to patients of all ages and their families.
- Primary role is to collaborate, communicate and facilitate coordination of services during and post-hospitalization as established by the behavioral health care team and executed by the case manager.
- Locates community resources and connects patient with resources to assist in their living situationAssists in determining financial concerns including insurance and assists in application for social security benefits (such as SSD, SSI or any other applicable social security benefits) as well as application for Medicaid/Medicare if appropriate.
- Responsible for understanding various State Waivers, qualifications for each waiver and how to assist patients in determining eligibility and obtainment of waiver services.
- Connects patient with Community Mental Health or other agencies or private providers to provide:Psychiatry follow-up appointmentsPsychotherapy and Expressive Arts therapy appointments,Intensive Case Management (Outpatient)Other social services such as substance abuse treatment, support groups (various subjects), etc.
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