Case Manager - Community

About the role

Suncoast Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team of caring professionals as a case manager. Case managers coordinate with client’s family members and community supports to ensure client needs are met and all involved with a client’s treatment work together.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a Continuity of Care in accordance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Codes, 65E-15, Case Management Regional Operating Policy and Florida Medicaid Manual.
• Uses appropriate crisis intervention skills and anticipates and prevents crisis where possible.
• Provides services in a way that utilizes the principles of recovery, and treats every client as a partner in a process to better their lives.
• Makes a minimum of one monthly face to face contact, and one bi-monthly home visit, with all clients or documents reasons for failure.
• Completes all progress notes and other documentation (i.e. time sheets, outcome measures, FARS etc.).
• Promotes communication and collaboration among agency programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited college or university in relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience providing at least 12 months of related case management services to either the adult or child population.
• Completion of AHCA approved targeted case management training within 3 months of hire.
• Must be certified through the Florida Certification Board (FCB) within 6 months of hire.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually.
• Must have valid Florida Driver’s License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to serving the community.
• Knowledge of community resources and excellent clinical skills with a recovery orientation.
• Strong time management skills and flexibility to meet the ongoing needs of our clients.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups of staff and community partners.
• Ability to remain current in the general knowledge of psychotropic medication, side effects, and DSM IV diagnosis.
• Ability to provide services in client homes and other community settings.
• Ability to be flexible with hours to meet client scheduling needs.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong orientation to detail.
• Ability to anticipate and prevent crisis situations.
• Ability to utilize principles of recovery.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups of staff and community partners.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, two weeks after completing one year.
• 10 Paid Holidays effective immediately.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans.
• Health Savings Accounts available with the High Deductible Plan.
• 403b Retirement Plan with up to a 5% match.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Company Paid Accidental Dismemberment.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability and options for Additional Life Insurance.
• Trainings opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Community Based with office hours to start and end your day.