Case Manager - Veterans Serving Veterans

About the role

Join a dynamic new team focused on providing mental health treatment to veterans. This position works with adults who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder. Provide a variety of services for identified needs including but not limited to:

• Income (employment, SSI/SSDI benefits)
• Insurance
• Housing
• Vocational or educational needs
• Access to reliable transportation
• Food and clothing resources
• Activities of Daily Living including personal grooming and hygiene
• Substance use education and appropriate referrals
• Informal supports and leisure activities
• Crisis assessment and safety planning
• Referrals to legal services
• Education (individual or group setting) a wide variety of skills related to topics such as: money management, symptom education and reduction, interpersonal relationships, maintaining a household, smoking cessation, etc.
• Provide crisis intervention and management as needed.
• Services range in intensity from monthly contact to weekly contact.
• Provide services in-person or via telehealth platforms.
• Meet clients where they are in terms of current mental health symptoms and treatment preferences.
• Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics as needed.

Responsibilities

To also include all duties and responsibilities outlined in primary CM core job description

Requirements

• Honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces (documentation required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences field is required, with consideration given for degrees in Criminal Justice or Education.
• Case Management II certification or obtain by taking the first available Case Management Certification course provided by ODMHSAS after hire.
• Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person served to live in normal community residences; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Skills and competence

• To establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse issues and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.

Benefits

• Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits with Zero Cost Options!
• Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Up to 34 Paid Days Off 1st year!

Pay

Current Payrate $55,000/year!

Schedule

Not specified