Behavioral Health Case Manager LMSW LCSW LPC LAC

Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

Behav Hlth Case Mgmt-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

*$5,000.00 sign-on incentive*

Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

Bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner Thunderbird Medical Center! Our Behavioral Health Unit is made up of 56 beds and cares for a wide range of different mental health diagnoses as well as those behavioral health patients whom have co-morbidities that require an extra level of acute medical care.

As a Behavioral Case Manager you will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of diagnostic categories and age groups. Our case managers are scheduled to work 5 consecutive days and we provide 7 days a week coverage. The schedule will be Wednesday-Sunday 830a-430pm with some weekend on-call rotation. 

The psychiatrists, nurses, and Behavioral Health case managers work closely as a team to strategize the treatment approach. There will be ample opportunity to practice your family therapy skills with pediatrics, and group therapy skills and addiction counseling skills with our adults. Ours is a fast paced environment that is never dull or routine. While working for Banner, you will be able to strength your clinical skills while serving our most vulnerable patients and instilling hope for the future.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

* Eligible for $5000.00 sign-on incentive with a one (1) year commitment. *

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patient’s plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient’s health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.

2. Provides assessment, direct psychoeducation, and direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge, interacting with the physician and other members of the clinical treatment team to provide quality patient care.

3. Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.

4. Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes.

5. Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.

6. Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage t