Case Manager - Galveston County Wellness Center

About the role

Gulf Coast Center (GCC) recruits people committed to compassionate, person-centered service. Join our team today!

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a client for admission to the Galveston County Wellness Center extended observation and crisis respite units and complete necessary referral.
• Provides clinician diagnosis and assessment of individuals admitted to extended observation within 1 hour of individuals presenting to the facility.
• Provides clinician diagnosis and assessment of individuals admitting to crisis respite by the next business day after crisis respite admission.
• Completes or facilitates completion of Center individuals' crisis treatment and recovery plans by the next business day after admission.
• Facilitates the ANSA re-assessment for all Level of Care 0 (LOC-0) individuals admitted to Center before their current 7 day LOC-0 authorizations expire.
• Facilitate the update of LOC-0 individuals' ANSA assessments as their immediate LOC-0 crisis needs resolve in order to authorize a full level of care LOC 1-5 for continued ed crisis relapse prevention services.
• Perform or facilitate active group therapeutic or psycho-education interventions twice daily for the individuals in Center.
• Perform individual therapeutic interventions that required by the individuals' treatment plans and consistent with the individuals' clinical states.
• Link individuals with OSAR substance use disorder screenings for the OSAR staff to review eligibility for COPSD counseling designed to motivate the individual to engage in substance use treatment following discharge from the program.
• Coordinate with enrolled Level of Care 1-5 individuals' assigned case managers for facilitation of an ANSA re-assessment to adjust the individuals' level of care due to the crisis episode.
• Provide therapy as requested by the Center crisis program to individuals involved in GCC crisis services including CBT for suicide prevention, CBT therapy, and DBT therapy, depending on the individuals' needs.
• Evaluate individuals for appropriateness for Center discharge.
• Evaluate Center individuals for inpatient care in the event of crisis recurrence at Center.
• Helps individuals with conflict and problem resolution at the Center.
• Aids in difficult discharge planning.
• Treat all individuals with the utmost courtesy, decency and respect.
• Provide responsive, and efficient services.
• Interact with staff, consumers, local entities and advocacy groups to provide a service that meets local needs.
• Provide highest level of Customer Service for both internal and external customers.
• Report personnel leave; flex time and emergency leave to assigned supervisor.
• Strict adherence to the professional, ethical, and legal requirements set forth in GCC's Business Code of Conduct as well as the Corporate Compliance Plan.
• Maintain current status in required trainings.
• Implement trauma informed principles when working with clients and co-workers.
• Present Galveston County Wellness Center information to local stakeholders, external agencies and other organizations to educate and/or gain cooperation with their response systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Preferred: Master's degree or equivalent in the behavioral sciences field of study from an accredited college or university.

Skills

• General knowledge of mental disorders.
• Sensitivity toward family needs and preferences.
• Ability to work cooperatively with immediate work group and individuals.

Benefits

Gulf Coast Center is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Gulf Coast Center defines diversity broadly including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and age. Gulf Coast Center embraces trauma sensitive and informed practices, provides suicide safer care, and fosters a safe and compassionate environment that promotes racial and health equity.

Pay

Starting rate of pay based on experience doing a similar role. 5% Salary increase upon 90 days of employment.

Schedule

Full-time w/benefits.