CDCA Case Manager at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions

<div class="content-intro"><div>Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) offers a full continuum of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication‑assisted treatment. We take pride in creating a welcoming, compassionate environment where individuals feel supported. Our team believes in every client’s ability to achieve recovery and rebuild meaningful, engaged lives in their communities.</div></div><h2><strong>Position: Case Manager (CDCA)</strong></h2> <p><strong>Job Summary:</strong> Provide support services and foster community by assessing the needs of their clients and developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to address those needs. This position reports to a Case Management Supervisor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Duties&nbsp;and&nbsp;Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coordinates&nbsp;and&nbsp;provides&nbsp;safe,&nbsp;timely,&nbsp;effective,&nbsp;efficient,&nbsp;equitable,&nbsp;culturally&nbsp;sensitive,&nbsp;and&nbsp;client- centered care.&nbsp;</li> <li>For&nbsp;SUD&nbsp;Clients:&nbsp;Handles&nbsp;case&nbsp;assignments,&nbsp;assesses&nbsp;barriers&nbsp;to&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;various&nbsp;life&nbsp;domains, may draft SUD case&nbsp;management-specific service plan, review progress in case management goals.&nbsp;</li> <li>For&nbsp;MH&nbsp;Clients:&nbsp;Handles&nbsp;case&nbsp;assignments,&nbsp;assesses&nbsp;barriers&nbsp;to&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;various&nbsp;life&nbsp;domains, coordinates&nbsp;mental&nbsp;health&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;planning&nbsp;including&nbsp;goals&nbsp;for&nbsp;CPST&nbsp;services,&nbsp;provides&nbsp;input,&nbsp;and works collaboratively with the clinical counselor, psychiatrist, and/or nurse practitioner in the development of the treatment plan.&nbsp;</li> <li>Is&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;diagnostic&nbsp;assessment&nbsp;completed&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;clients&nbsp;served,&nbsp;which&nbsp;includes&nbsp;a&nbsp;review&nbsp;of diagnosis, identification of current symptoms, risk, functioning,&nbsp;identified&nbsp;needs in the client's life domains shown as Z-Codes to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;eligibility for Case Management or CPST services and the level of care needed.&nbsp;</li> <li>Works&nbsp;collaboratively&nbsp;following&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;observations&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;counselor,&nbsp;psychiatrist,&nbsp;and/or nurse practitioner in the development of the treatment plan.&nbsp;</li> <li>Adheres&nbsp;to&nbsp;Lighthouse's&nbsp;protocol&nbsp;for&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;"care&nbsp;management"&nbsp;activities&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;continuum of&nbsp;services to meet each client's defined needs and as defined in the treatment plan.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provides follow-up and&nbsp;appropriate referrals&nbsp;to community resources are essential. Collaboration and coordination&nbsp;of&nbsp;services&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;continuity&nbsp;of&nbsp;care&nbsp;and&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;of&nbsp;services&nbsp;across&nbsp;systems&nbsp;is&nbsp;vital&nbsp;to early recovery.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provides&nbsp;linkage&nbsp;and&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;in&nbsp;accessing&nbsp;inpatient&nbsp;or&nbsp;more&nbsp;restrictive&nbsp;treatment,&nbsp;as&nbsp;medically&nbsp;necessary.&nbsp;</li> <li>Stays&nbsp;abreast&nbsp;of&nbsp;best&nbsp;practices&nbsp;in&nbsp;modalities&nbsp;of&nbsp;intervention&nbsp;to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;care&nbsp;management that is medically necessary to client specific treatment plan.&nbsp;</li> <li>Evaluates&nbsp;daily&nbsp;living&nbsp;functioning&nbsp;and&nbsp;assist&nbsp;clients&nbsp;in&nbsp;creating&nbsp;goals&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;daily&nbsp;living.&nbsp;</li> <li>Completes&nbsp;billing&nbsp;and&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;accurately&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;timely&nbsp;manner.&nbsp;</li> <li>Sees&nbsp;clients&nbsp;weekly&nbsp;or&nbsp;as&nbsp;clinically&nbsp;appropriate according&nbsp;to the&nbsp;client’s&nbsp;level&nbsp;of&nbsp;care.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensures&nbsp;all&nbsp;community&nbsp;activities&nbsp;comply&nbsp;with&nbsp;HIPAA,&nbsp;42&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;Part&nbsp;2,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mental&nbsp;Health&nbsp;laws&nbsp;and regulations on&nbsp;confidentiality of PHI.&nbsp;</li> <li>Keeps&nbsp;abreast&nbsp;of&nbsp;community&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and&nbsp;makes&nbsp;needed&nbsp;referrals&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;client&nbsp;needs&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;timely&nbsp;basis.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinates&nbsp;and&nbsp;collaborates&nbsp;with&nbsp;other&nbsp;community&nbsp;agencies&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;client's&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;to&nbsp;promote positive treatment&nbsp;outcomes. Participate in community collaboration meetings.&nbsp;</li> <li>Advocates&nbsp;and&nbsp;raises&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;on&nbsp;behalf&nbsp;of&nbsp;clients&nbsp;for&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;local&nbsp;services&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;client&nbsp;needs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>CDCA certification</strong></li> <li>Current&nbsp;State&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ohio&nbsp;Driver's&nbsp;License&nbsp;and&nbsp;active&nbsp;insurance</li> <li>Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of Job and Family Services procedures</li> <li>Bachelor's&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;Social&nbsp;Work,&nbsp;Psychology,&nbsp;Counseling,&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;directly&nbsp;related&nbsp;human&nbsp;service&nbsp;field.&nbsp;</li> <li>2 years relevant experience in case management, social services, or a related field&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Schedule</strong>: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm</p> <p><strong>Compensation range</strong>: $20.19 - $26.60</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Lancaster, OH</p><div class="content-conclusion"><div>Our benefits package includes paid time off (PTO and sick time), paid holidays, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid continuing education with supervision, parental leave, and eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.</div> <p>LBHS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.</p> <p>LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.</p></div>