Responsibilities River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate SOCIAL WORKER/Case Manager (BSW) to be part of our Social Services Team. The Social Worker is responsible for managing the discharge planning activities offered to the patient, which may include assessing patients’ needs and compiling a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team; planning and/or providing care, treatment, and services; collaboration and exchanging of information with the treatment team, external providers, collateral contacts, and/or managed care organizations; and implementation of the discharge planning process including completion of a thorough risk assessment and arranging for follow-up care and resources. The Social Worker/Case Manager will work closely with a Masters level clinician to provide oversight on assessments and clinical consultation as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling psychology, mental health or a related field. Enrollment in a Master’s Degree program in Social Work or Counseling Psychology preferred. Experience: Preferred one (1) year direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting. Experience in patient assessment, risk and safety assessments, treatment planning, community resources, family systems and communication, psychiatric diagnoses and effective treatments, and coordination with external review organizations preferred. Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation. Qualifications A. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Case Management Engage, collaborate, and problem-solve with patients, families, treatment team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress towards discharge. Ensure/assist that the patient attends the appropriate level of care or program as indicated on the treatment plan or as needed when there are changes in the patient’s status. Interface with the staff of the appropriate level of care to facilitate a smooth transition at the time of transfer. Maintain necessary documentation of all services and the quality of care. Communicate and enforce the documentation requirements with all levels of staff to meet accreditation and certification body regulations. Maintain knowledge of a variety of resources to assist in patient care. Promote an effective use of resources for patients, customers and the facility with sensitivity to the cost of health care. Follow through on case management tasks such as discharge planning, documentation, and auditing chart compliance. Ensure that patient’s rights are upheld. Advocate for the lowest level of care consistent with patient needs. Function as a resource for patient/families/significant others. Coordinate high risk cases requiring reporting and coordination/communication with other involved agencies. Facilitate family meetings with patients, support systems, and service providers (if applicable) to enable appropriate discharge with safety and crisis plans in place. Use current systems and materials to provide