Adult Case Manager

MISSION STATEMENT:

Swanson Center’s compassionate staff is dedicated to improving lives by providing comprehensive, expert mental health services.

SUMMARY:

Case Managers perform a variety of clinical tasks such as conducting client intakes, participating in treatment and discharge planning, executing treatment plans, performing individual and group services, and ensuring that clients receive necessary follow-up care and assistance.

QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Addictionology, or a health related field with at least two years of post-degree experience working in behavioral health. Prior service in a community mental health center is preferred. Must possess a good driving record, valid driver’s license, and a registered four-wheeled vehicle.

COMPETENCIES:

• Able to document services and activities
• Can ascertain and convey client needs
• Can identify and report sentinel events and ethical violations
• Able to identify community resources
• Able to identify and emergency and effectively intervene and analyze information and draw relevant conclusions

SUPERVISED BY: Program directors

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Visits clients at other facilities or in their homes. Demonstrates courtesy, professionalism, and commitment to the Center’s mission at all times.

• Performs services necessary for the client's treatment, comfort, and convenience such as transportation, assistance with personal affairs, and help with seeking employment.
• When qualified and directed, serves as a member of the Emergency Crisis Team and participates in on-call duties.
• Performs standard case management tasks such as linkage, monitoring and follow-up, referral service planning, client advocacy, crisis intervention, intake activity, discharge planning, staffing, home visits, and other duties that conform to recognized treatment modalities.
• Complies with productivity standards described in the Center’s collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintains accountability for assigned clients’ progress, the continuity of their care, and the appropriate disposition of their cases.
• Fully ensures the timely, thorough, and accurate submission all required paper and electronic records of client care and staff activity.
• Attends and participates in designated staff meetings.

• Advocates for clients in order to improve their general well-being. Assists with the preparation of commitment materials, emergency detention procedures, and court referral proceedings.
• Depending on the program assigned, licenses residential homes and apartments. Provides supervision to residential householders in accordance with the Residential Rules and Regulations.
• Uses standard precautions to control the spread of infection and parasites.
• Develops and maintains linkages with other caregivers and the state hospital system.
• Complies with the Center’s Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations to supervisors regarding client treatment and services.
• Participates fully in the quality assurance systems of the Center.
• At all times, maintains a valid driver’s license, observes traffic laws, and practices safe driving when transporting Center clients.
• Maintains a functional, registered vehicle for transporting clients.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.07 - $24.04 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person