Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville·Danville, Pennsylvania
The Case Manager will lead care coordination and discharge planning for a new Adolescent Unit, ensuring patients meet care criteria from admission to discharge. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to facilitate smooth transitions of care for patients and their families.
Overview Geisinger Behavioral Health is seeking a Case Manager to play a pivotal role in launching and supporting our new Adolescent Unit opening soon! As Geisinger Behavioral Health Danville prepares to open its new Adolescent Unit in the coming weeks, the Case Manager will play a critical role in the program's successful launch and ongoing operations. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, this position will help establish care coordination processes, support patients and families throughout treatment, facilitate discharge planning, and connect adolescents with community resources. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new program and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes from day one.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assure that patients meet care criteria from admission through discharge. Initiate authorization with network providers. Maintain knowledge of clinical information for patient’s stay by review of documentation, participate in staffing, attend care conferences and collaborate with other members of the treatment team. Perform concurrent review with network providers; monitor medical record documentation using knowledge of established guidelines to promote compliance and further ensure quality for retrospective review by external review entities Liaison with physician and other treatment team members to assure that all aspects of treatment are fully documented. Lead the flow of information between levels of care by collaborating with the admissions department, clinical and financial departments, and the patient and their family/guardian throughout program to provide a smooth transition at discharge. Coordinate resources with other community services and agencies. Discuss appropriateness of a continued stay or continued care by the facility with the multi-disciplinary team, third-party case managers, physicians and other departments. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required. Licensed health care professional with mental health experience (MSW; LCSW; RN; CNS; ARNP; Registered Mental Health Professional (MHP); Counselor (MA; MFT) required. Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Licensure or certification for counseling, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. GBDAN
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, along with a professional license such as MSW, LCSW, RN, or MHP. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in a behavioral health setting and hold CPR and de-escalation certifications.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
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