Care Transition Manager, Behavioral Health

Location: New York

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Richmond University Medical Center (Staten Island, NY) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100585

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!  We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* · Collaborate with CPEP and Inpatient Unit Nurse Managers and Unit Chiefs to streamline care transitions and discharge planning.
· Provide direct supervision to inpatient and CPEP social workers, discharge planners, and RN care coordinators.
· Serve as a clinical advisor for complex discharge planning, social admissions, psychosocial escalations, and patient flow concerns.
· Offer clinical supervision and guidance on crisis management, including escalations to ACS, APS, or other governmental bodies.
· Perform regular chart reviews to ensure compliance, quality documentation, and utilization management.
· Coordinate with external community providers to facilitate appropriate placements and step-down care.
· Assist in recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management of staff.
· Act as a liaison between Behavioral Health and Care Coordination teams to ensure alignment of services and priorities.
· Monitor and support performance metrics including length of stay, readmissions, and patient throughput.
· Support AVP with departmental goals and special projects including audits and performance improvement initiatives.
· Other duties as assigned.
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* Qualifications:

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* · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State – required.
· Minimum 5 years of experience in hospital-based behavioral health care, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
· Strong knowledge of inpatient psychiatric workflows, care coordination, and crisis intervention.
· Demonstrate understanding of behavioral health admission criteria, utilization management principles, discharge planning processes, and payer requirements
· Experience working with community based agencies and government agencies.
· Familiarity with regulatory guidelines, including OMH, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
** Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
**** Employment Non-Discrimination:
** Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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