Mental Health Case Manager-BSW

UnityPoint Health

$26.34/Hr.-$39.52/Hr.

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Iowa, Sioux City

2720 Stone Park Boulevard (Show on map)

Feb 21, 2025

Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: Behavioral Health Unit- SLRMC
Shift: Monday - Friday; Dayshift
Job ID: 159725

UnityPoint Health Information

Responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary patient care plan for mental and behavioral health patients. Acts as a liaison between a patient or family and health care personnel to ensure necessary care is provided promptly and effectively. Provides preauthorization and certification for medical necessity and medical appropriateness of services. A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is required.

This role will keep patient family or others informed as to the patient's progress throughout treatment as the patient desires, complete and update safety plan, lead psychoeducational groups, maintain timely and accurate documentation participates in multi-disciplinary team, may develop and maintain the patient's treatment plan throughout the patient's course of treatment with input from the care team and assist in patient rounding. This role also has a primary responsibility for coordinating care to facilitate discharge, make necessary referrals, provide patient education relating to post-acute levels of care/services, assure patient's SDOH needs are met for an effective discharge plan, coordinate pharmacy and outpatient services follow up, assure that patient has a 7 day follow up post discharge, and align transportation and follow up with natural supports on behalf of the patient.

Overview

UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital

Full-Time

Days

Why UnityPoint Health?

Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org.

Responsibilities

Care Management

Keep patient family or others informed as to the patient's progress throughout treatment as the patient desires.
Complete and update safety plan
Lead psychoeducational groups
Maintain timely and accurate documentation participates in multi-disciplinary team
May develop and maintain the patient's treatment plan throughout the patient's course of treatment with input from the care team.
May assist in patient rounding

Discharge Planning:

Primary responsibility for coordinating care to facilitate discharge
Make necessary referrals
Provide patient education relating to post-acute levels of care/services
Assure patient's SDOH needs are met for an effective discharge plan
Coordinate pharmacy and outpatient services follow up
Assure that patient has a 7 day follow up post discharge
Align transportation and follow up with natural supports on behalf of the patient

Collaboration and Coordination

Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
Participate in department level meetings and huddles
Be responsive to email, phone messages and patient portal messages

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

	Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.	Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:	Bachelor's degree in social work
Experience:	2 years relevant social work experience in a health care setting or similar.
License(s)/Certification(s):	May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:	Must have interpersonal skills necessary to deal with a wide variety of clients and professionals. Has knowledge of community social service resources. A high level of analytical skill is required. Must be able to speak and write clearly. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide services/care appropriate to the age and diagnosis of patients served across the continuum of care, in accordance with the hospital/departmental/unit standards. Maintains working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulation as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest and professional behavior
Other:	Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.