Role OverviewThe Psychiatric Case Manager supervises day to day functions of the department and staff, actively seeking areas for improvement and efficiency. The role requires emotional stability and resilience, adaptability to change, decisiveness, and foresight. The manager prepares information for notification letters, performs utilization review, and maintains compliance with regulation changes.
What You Will Do
The Psychiatric Case Manager prepares information for notification letters, performs utilization review, maintains compliance with regulation changes, reviews patients' records, evaluates patient progress, and receives and processes requests for appeal of denials.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The role requires a degree in Social Services, Psychology, or a related field, and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience working with mentally ill and/or addictions. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate with patients, family, peers, and medical personnel, and demonstrate organizational and leadership ability.
Requirements
- Degree in Social Services, Psychology or related field
- LPN/RN licensure preferred
- Minimal 5-7 Years Experience working with mentally ill &/or addictions
- Louisiana Nursing License or multi-state compact nursing license
- Crisis Response Training
- CPR
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement options
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
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