• Case Management Associate BSW

    Henry Ford Health System (Jackson, MI)


    FULL TIME 40 HOUR DAYS POSITION

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    The Associate of Case Management's responsibility is to provide patient care management services for identified behavioral health patients who are currently involved in a Henry Ford Allegiance Health Behavioral Health program. The Associate of Case Management will engage identified behavioral health patients in a collaborative process of identifying, planning, accessing and advocating for, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating resources, supports and services necessary to optimize their functioning and well-being. This includes coordinating services within and between HFAH Behavioral Health programs, providing and coordinating referrals to needed community services and resources and facilitating transitions of care to maximize effectiveness of care and a positive patient experience. The Associate of Case Management will function as a core member of a collaborative care team that involves the patient's primary treatment provider, a consulting psychiatrist and other health providers that may be involved in the patient's inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor of Social Worker license in the State of Michigan preferred. Experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health, substance use disorder, and physical health concerns. Discharge planning and behavioral health case management required. Exceptional computer and analytical skills. Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities among multiple requests. Must be capable of standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 25 pounds. Minimum of two years of experience working with behavioral health patients in an ambulatory and/or community health setting preferred. Working knowledge/experience in utilization management, managed care, and payer issues preferred.

     

    CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: State of Michigan Social Worker license if applicable.

     

    Additional Information

     

    + Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

    + Department: MH - General Adult Unit

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Union Code: Not Applicable

     

    Additional Details

     

    This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

     

    Overview

     

    Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

     

    Benefits

     

    The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

     

    committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

     

    race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

     

    weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

     

    or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.