Case Manager - No Holidays/Weekends/Superb Benefits!

About the role

If you are mission-driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!

Responsibilities

• Advocates for, and assists clients with, gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, or other services to address identified needs and achieve specific goals.
• Provides ongoing assessment and support to engage potential clients and promote links to services during a critical engagement point.
• Provides referrals and information to increase education for clients and families on available resources, increase support networks, and coordinate care among multiple service providers such as Drug Court, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Team, Department of Community Based Services, Juvenile Justice, schools and health care providers.
• Participates as a member of a team established to respond to population specific areas, i.e., adolescent and adult substance use, seriously mentally ill adults, or youth with severe emotional disabilities.
• Maintains regular direct and indirect contact with clients and others who play a significant, vital role in the client’s life.

Requirements

• Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or other behavioral science related field
  • One year of full-time employment experience working directly with adults / children in a human service setting post degree
  • A Master’s degree may be substituted for this experience
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing case managers must demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language and must complete a Targeted Case Management certification program offered and approved by the state within six months of employment
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
• Preferred Education and Experience:
  • Master’s degree
  • Knowledge of mental health issues, substance use issues, and community supports
  • Knowledge of Person-Centered Recovery based interventions in Case Management services

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Case Management/Rehabilitation/Psychosocial Care:
  • Provide direct face-to-face services to link clients to resources and programs to address identified needs
  • Assist clients in developing a Person-Centered Recovery plan of care
  • Provide ongoing monitoring to ensure services are being furnished in accordance with the plan of care
  • Provide advocacy services on behalf of clients and their families
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Participate in team and treatment planning meetings to assist clients with identifying and attaining their goals
  • Collaborate, coordinate, and provide resources for individual clients as an extension of the team services
  • Serve as a community liaison to link clients to services in the community and assist client in building family, friends, and community relationships
  • Serve as liaison between clients and the recovery team
  • Inform supervisor, and other members of the team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients
• Outreach:
  • Attend community meetings and committees to provide education and resources to people in the community
  • Engage community partners and advance relationships in regard to mental health and substance use disorder services and education
• Documentation:
  • Document to meet medical necessity and joint commission standards
  • Maintain accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases
  • Present documentation in a timely manner to assist clients in evaluating progress

Skills

• Knowledge of mental health issues, substance use issues, and community supports
• Knowledge of Person-Centered Recovery based interventions in Case Management services
• Proficiency in American Sign Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing case managers
• Targeted Case Management certification program completion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing case managers

Benefits

$5K per year Educational Assistance and the potential to earn up to $1K each quarter in additional incentives above base salary!

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Full-time position