Case Manager - Crestview Mobile Response Team

About the role

The purpose of case management is to assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The primary goal of case management is to optimize the functioning of individuals who have complex needs by coordinating the provision of quality treatment and support services in the most efficient and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the functioning of individuals who have complex needs by coordinating the provision of quality treatment and support services in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services.
• Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
• Work within the guidelines established in the policies and procedures of the agency and program.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Relate to a variety of individuals, including persons living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder, persons with developmental disabilities, family members of persons served, and co-workers.
• Problem solve and advocate for persons served.
• Provide in-home and in-community services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development).
• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent experience working with: adults experiencing serious mental illness.
• Three (3) years full-time or equivalent experience working with: adults experiencing serious mental illness.
• Ability to complete approved mental health targeted case management training within three months of initially providing case management services.
• Knowledge of available resources in the service area for adults with serious mental illness.
• Knowledge of and compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, and policies that affect the target population.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff.
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Ability to effectively relate to a variety of individuals, including persons living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder, persons with developmental disabilities, family members of persons served, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve and advocate for persons served.
• Ability to assist in maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
• Pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• A valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record, and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation

Base pay ranges from $20.2255 to $21.8558 an hour with an additional supplemental pay (up to 10% of base pay) for Mobile Response Team members.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://www.lifeviewgroup.org/careers-overview and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

LifeView Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.