What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Caseworker position at MiraVista?
Per Diem Opportunities Available
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
As a premier mental health facility in Holyoke Massachusetts, we are seeking motivated, reliable, and committed caregivers who will be responsible for providing direct care and support to our patients. You will be an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians.
You will provide clinical social work services in partnership with physicians, nurse practitioners, and direct care staff.
You will assist with insurance utilization review and provide liaison services to patients and their family / guardians, the hospital, and outside community agencies and programs as needed for care coordination.
LICSW or LMHC with prior experience working within an inpatient behavioral health or acute care settings preferred.
Child Adolescent Needs Strengths (CANS) Certification, required within 30 days of hire
Prior experience working within an inpatient behavioral health setting, short-term treatment and / or acute care preferred.
Advanced level knowledge and experience in the application of clinical behavioral health treatment and family system modalities for patients with psychiatric illnesses, as well as risk and safety assessment
Sufficient typing and computer skills to facilitate use of Electronic Health Record required; experience with Electronic Health Record, including Medsphere / Vista preferred.
Possess advanced level knowledge and experience in the application of clinical behavioral health treatment and family system modalities for patients with psychiatric illnesses.
Possess an understanding of appropriate community support and systems available to patients after discharge. Bilingual English / Spanish preferred.
MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
