(905) Case Manager, ACT

About the role

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Intensive Support Specialist provides outstanding person-centered intensive support services to a small caseload of adults who have current or historical substance use treatment needs, a diagnosed severe and persistent mental health disorder, who have experienced multiple hospitalizations. Services are comprehensive, integrated, community-based services based on a multidisciplinary approach to provide psychiatric treatment, social services, and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meet with individuals in their homes, community, hospitals, crisis units, criminal justice settings, and at Bluebonnet Trails' clinics to provide specialized case management and rehabilitative skills training services.
• Engage in frequent contacts to share updates on the recovery process of individuals in service.
• Participate in innovative thinking, patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy, service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning, and dual-diagnosis treatment.
• Work independently and on a team, prioritize needs during crisis situations, engage in regular meetings and training opportunities, balance self-care, be a delight to work with, and perform duties as assigned with a positive attitude.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that is equivalent to a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education/intervention. Experience in behavioral healthcare, intensive community treatment, and the substance use, abuse, and dependency treatment. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License, meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements, and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working with an Assertive Community Treatment program, behavioral health, and/or case management. Advanced degree in Human Services field. Provisionally licensed (LCDC-I, LCSW-A, LMFT-A, LPC-A).

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that is equivalent to a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education/intervention. Experience in behavioral healthcare, intensive community treatment, and the substance use, abuse, and dependency treatment.

Skills

Patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy, service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning, and dual-diagnosis treatment.

Benefits

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve. Click on here for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals!