Manager Behavioral Health Specialist/Utilization Review at Holyoke Medical Center – Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Medical Center is seeking a Manager Behavioral Health Specialist & Utilization Review

DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING: PATIENT ASSESSMENT, FAMILY EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION, COLLATERAL CONTACT WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS ON THE INPATIENT SERVICE, CONSISTENT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION STATEMENT, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. SCOPE OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES PROVIDED ENCOMPASS AGE GROUPS RANGING FROM ADOLESCENTS TO GERIATRICS. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING A REDUCED PATIENT CASELOAD OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR PATIENTS, THE SENIOR COORDINATOR WILL MONITOR THE OVERALL FUNCTIONING OF SOCIAL WORK WITHIN THE ACUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS. OVERSIGHT OF UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATORS, DENIALS COORDINATOR AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEGAL COORDINATION.

Education: Masters degree in Social Work or Psychology from an accredited college or university

Licenses/Registrations: LMHC, LICSW, or Licensed Psychologist within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; certification in non-violent intervention.

Experience: At least 3 years inpatient psychiatric experience and two years in behavioral health leadership