Care Coordinator

About the role

Case Managers assist with monitoring consumer’s well-being including needs in the areas of mental health, physical health, living, learning, working, and social environments. They travel to wherever consumers reside, whether that is at home, boarding homes, or other community-based living to provide monitoring, when working with children they would be going to the schools as well.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate linkage to community resources
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the consumer’s needs
• Makes sure the consumer is placed in the least restrictive environment
• Identifies goals and plans for appropriate services
• Monitors consumers’ progress and needs as assessed
• Advocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resources
• Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s back.
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.
• Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift.
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a take down procedure or with other hold techniques.
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline
• Valid Driver's License with proof of liability insurance
• At least 23 years of age or older

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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