Case Manager

AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (ABHS)

MENTAL HEALTH - DEPARTMENT – CLINICAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Case Manager

Status: Full-time/Exempt

Position Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor the Case Manager will work in partnership with the client, the behavioral health team and substance use counselors in an effort to provide responsive, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive services to the clients of American Behavioral Health Systems. The Case Manager will work with clients persistent with mental health concerns, and substance use complexity. The goal of the program is to provide responsive and comprehensive services to clients to improve their stability, wellness, and recovery. The Case Manager will assist in making referrals, coordinating care, education, and work with multiple systems including but not limited to jails, hospitals, vocational and housing programs, legal systems, and various medical/behavioral providers

Qualifications:

 Associates degree and one (1) year of experience or bachelor’s degree in Social Services

 Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues is required

 Must be at least 18 years of age

 Must obtain CPR, Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB), and Mental Health First Aid within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment Preferred: Two Years (2) years’ experience in a mental health and/or substance use disorder setting

 Experience in providing MH/SUD case management, in a residential/intensive community

 Experience in a mental health setting, outpatient clinic, and dual diagnosis treatment

SKILLS

 Thorough understanding of the rights of members served and relevant legal processes

 Effective written and verbal communication skills

 Organization/Time management skills

 Good computer/technology skills

 Ability to assess safety risks

 Ability to gain trust and build rapport with diverse populations

 Excellent driving skills

 Knowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminology

ESENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

 Demonstrate the ABHS mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders

 Collaborate with members served to create Recovery Plan goals

 Ensure all services described in the Recovery Plan are provided

 Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

 Provide appropriate interventions in crisis situations

 Provide and document Educational Lectures as assigned

 Collect required data and complete required documentation

 Coordinate transitions to lower levels of care

 Maintain awareness of community resources and assist members served in appropriate use of community resources

 Assist members served with all needs, including Activities of Daily Living for discharge

 Assist members served in making and getting to essential appointments

 Assist and advocate for members served in obtaining appropriate benefits; provide representative payee services

 Ensure that members served understand their legal status and rights

 Help members served achieve greater independence and autonomy

 Safeguard confidentiality; adhere to HIPAA policies

 Provide transportation when needed and appropriate; provide linkage to community resources

 Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

 Provide and document quality and quantity of direct services as required by program standards

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and power grasping. The position requires driving and frequent Exposure to Hazards (Blood Borne Pathogens, hospital waste, Chemicals & Infections).

Work Environment:

Must be able to work independently; work and communicate with other professionals in an effective and professional manner; must have good time management skills and meet required

ABHS Benefits:

• Employees and their families can enroll in Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee/Spouse Life, Employee/Spouse AD&D Child Life/AD&D.
• 85% of employees monthly medical premiums covered by ABHS.
• Cost of living adjustments effective July 1st, every year after 1st year of employment.
• Longevity Bonus payable on your anniversary date.
• Employee referral program.
• 401(k) program with up to 4% match after 1 year. Employees can enroll as early as the 1st of the month after 2 months in a ROTH IRA or 401(k) plan.
• Student Loan Reimbursement up to $75,000 for the following professions:
• Licensed clinical psychologist
• Licensed mental health counselor
• Licensed practical nurse
• Nurse practitioner
• Registered nurse
• Substance use disorder professionals
• Vacation & Sick pay buyback.
• 100% licensure reimbursement for all required licenses for employees designated position.
• Employee Assistance Program free to all employees.
• Apprenticeship Program.
• Shared leave program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 1 Personal Day.
• 2 weeks paid new employee orientation training.
• Employees begin earning vacation leave based on hours worked, immediately upon hire, and percentages of hours increase with longevity.
• Employees receive 1.5 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked from date of hire, eligible to use after 90th day of employment.

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For more information, visit us online at https://americanbehavioralhealth.net/

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