Hospital Care Manager - Camden County

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Hospital Care Manager, you will work imbedded in affiliated hospitals within Camden County, NJ, as well as in the community; assisting individuals with identified behavioral health illnesses.

Schedule: Full-time, 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday

Competencies:

The potential employee will have the ability assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; Population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Hospital Care Manager will go into partner hospitals to aid in assessment, linkage and coordination of care for individuals who present at the emergency department or who are admitted and have identified mental health, co-occurring needs, or complex social needs
• Hospital Care Manager will provide in community follow up to individuals engaged in the hospital to ensure they have appropriate transitions of care from the emergency department back into the community
• Hospital Care Manager will work with individuals in coordinating preventative care to help reduce likelihood of screening or hospitalization for acute services;
• Provide a comprehensive case management assessment that addresses life domains such as social support, treatment needs, finances, transportation, legal services and health care;
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to coordinate services with family, vocational and housing specialists as well as peer supports;
• Maintain strong working relationships with hospital staff, Camden County treatment facilities, acute care centers, resources and stakeholders;
• Develop and implement individual recovery plans that are person-centered and include strategies for recovery; the plan shall identify priorities, desired outcomes and the strategies and resources to be used in obtaining outcomes based on the case management assessment;
• Determine the type and frequency of services desired by person served. The services provided will be responsive to the individual’s needs;
• Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
• Document all consumer sessions and outreach rendered thoroughly and timely in the electronic health record and Health Information Exchange.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and individual supervisions per agency standards;
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field;
• Two years’ experience working with individuals in a behavioral health setting, preferred

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.