TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGER (72359)

CHARLESTON, WVPosted 20 days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

• Job overview

  The Transitional Care Manager coordinates discharge services to ensure smooth transitions to appropriate care, support community reintegration, and reduce avoidable ER visits and hospital readmissions.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves conducting screenings and assessments, coordinating services with families and treatment teams, arranging transportation, facilitating referrals, providing face-to-face contact, education, and maintaining documentation.

• Experience and skills

  Requires formal training in behavioral health such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Criminal Justice at the Bachelor's level, a valid driver's license, proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic clinical systems, and strong organizational and communication skills.

• Work environment and culture

  Work is performed independently in hospital settings with variable hours, involving frequent walking and standing, and occasional lifting related to patient care.

• Job location and travel

  Primarily hospital settings with variable hours, involving fieldwork and physical activity.

• Unique job features

  The job involves independent fieldwork in hospital environments and requires coordination across multiple stakeholders for patient care transitions.

Company overview

Prestera Center for Mental Health is a leading provider of behavioral health services in West Virginia, offering comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment programs. The organization generates revenue through a combination of government funding, grants, and service fees, providing a wide range of services including therapy, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation. Established in 1967, Prestera Center has a long-standing history of serving the community and is known for its commitment to improving mental health outcomes. The center's mission focuses on empowering individuals to achieve their highest potential through accessible and effective care.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience in coordinating discharge services, screening and assessing individuals, and collaborating with treatment teams, as these are central to the Transitional Care Manager role at PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH.

• Highlight your knowledge of behavioral health principles, proficiency with electronic clinical systems like EHR, and skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to align with the job's technical requirements.

• Apply through multiple channels including PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH’s official corporate website and LinkedIn job postings to maximize your application visibility.

• Connect with current employees in the behavioral health or transitional care divisions on LinkedIn; initiate conversations with ice breakers such as asking about their experience with discharge coordination or recent initiatives in community reintegration.

• Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description such as 'discharge planning,' 'screening and assessment,' 'EHR proficiency,' 'behavioral health,' and 'coordination of services' to pass automated screenings.

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