Mental Health Case Manager Graduate Assistant

A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Case Manager Graduate Assistant

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. This position is a graduated offer that is only the internship timeframe for this student to then become a MSW graduate and work toward licensed practitioner.

What You Will Do:

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Develops and implements treatment plan for stabilization, mobilization and disposition appropriate for patient care within 72 hours of patient admission.

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Assesses coping mechanisms and current functioning in following areas: interpsychic, identity, inter-personal, family and group dynamics.

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Plans and develops group treatments as a member of a multi-discipline team.

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Implements group treatments ensuring a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment.

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Ensures the follow-through of treatment goals concerning DBT therapy.

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Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements.

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Maintains clinical skills through continuing education.

Desired Skills:

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Excellent interpersonal skills needed in dealing with patients, families, co-workers and the public

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Ability to assess situations/systems to formulate plans, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate policies/procedures

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Strong leadership skills and problem-solving skills required with short and long-term memory proficiency

What You Will Need:

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Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or healthcare related field from an accredited college/university

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Currently enrolled in Master’s degree program in mental health field, graduate within 2 years’ of job start date

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Two years’ experience in clinical care and case management

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One year in-patient or residential adult psychiatric or recovery experience

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Initial and annual CPI training completion as required for practice within the department