Case Manager Job Opening

Job Summary

The Case Manager is responsible for providing case management and recovery oriented services to clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide follow-up on service linkage and monitoring of case dispositions with continued client support, as necessary.
• Assess the need for psychiatric and medication evaluations; make appropriate referral consultations with the medical staff.
• Provide direct treatment services; coordinate services; make referrals; develop treatment plans; monitor and evaluate progress; provide ongoing support; provide intake and assessments; and make necessary changes to treatment plans.
• Provide transportation to appointments when appropriate.
• Assist client with budgeting resources when appropriate.
• Assist in accessing medical and psychiatric care. Attend MED management meetings as needed.
• Provide guidance and assistance in seeking and securing entitlements.
• Work in conjunction with nursing staff and other Case Managers in implementing activities involving clients to include individual, group, family and recreational activities congruent with the client’s individual treatment plan.
• Participate in collateral, conjoint, and family conferences necessary to client’s achieving treatment goals and objectives.
• Provide out-reach services during regular work hours and after hours, holiday, weekend coverage as assigned.
• Recognize and accept changes in duties and responsibilities consistent with agency requirements and national standards, appropriate to the context of the Case Manager position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Management/Supervisory staff.
• Continually monitor and update consumer’s electronic record system.

Qualifications and Skills

Graduation from an accredited four year college/university with a bachelor’s degree or higher and 12 semester hour credits in: psychology, sociology, social work, social science, nursing, counseling, criminal justice, human services, social welfare or other related behavioral health science. Prefer one and a half (1 ½ ) years specialized experience in case management, human services or related field. Computer literate. Shall have or be working towards competencies in providing services for dually diagnosed individuals

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, paid leave, holiday pay, retirement savings plan 403b, and reimbursement for qualified travel expenses.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.94 to $25.00 /hour