Case Manager - Comprehensive Community Services - Adult Team

Outagamie County Core Values

Invested in Serving

Better Together

Create Progress

Support Through Compassion

Position Purpose

Reporting to their respective program supervisor, the Case Manager - MH serves as a case manager for assigned clients and performs related duties toward the objectives and goals of the division.

**This position is on the Comprehensive Community Services-Adult Team

Hours: Monday thru Friday with a typical work day hours of 8am-430pm, but must have flexibility to meet the needs of the department. Participation in the on-call rotation is required.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with being a part of the Wisconsin Retirement System!
https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-information

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides protection and advocacy services including oversight of Chapters 51, 54 and 55.
• Transports and escorts consumers to meetings, services, appointments and other activities.
• Attends Unit and other meetings as required.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports and documentation for court proceedings.
• Maintains clinical files or accurate records, as appropriate, and prepares reports as required for coordination of the case and by State and Medical Assistance guidelines.
• Responds to client needs in crisis situations during work and off hours; evaluates suicide, homicide, and other risks.
• Provides on going symptom assessment and monitors client's stability, mental status, and court ordered treatment requirements at each client contact.
• Manages a caseload of individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness with a focus on supportive therapy, symptom management, employment, housing, social and recreational activities, medical management, daily living skills, and community integration.
• Provides on-call services as assigned.
• Works in conjunction and coordinates services with an interdisciplinary team.

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or a related field required.
• Two years of experience with the respective target group preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Required or Preferred Skills

• Ability to transport oneself from location to location in an efficient and expedient manner.
• Adhere to professional ethics and standards.
• Skill in organization including paperwork, time management and prioritization of crisis demands.
• Comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including client charts, medical, accident, and other reports; psychological evaluations and other assessment reports, school records, professional literature, policy and procedure manuals, diagnostic manuals, etc.
• Prepare a variety of documents including client records, referrals, court reports, intake and assessment records, case notes, individual treatment plans, letters and other correspondence, etc.
• Work well in a team environment displaying a supportive and positive attitude.
• Communicate effectively with clients and family members, community agencies and service providers, psychiatrists, physicians, and other medical professionals, attorneys, Human Services personnel, school personnel, and others verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of disabilities and/or mental illness, dependent on assignment, the effects on individuals and families, and the resources available.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-information

Outagamie County Diversity Statement:

Outagamie County is committed to developing, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable community and workforce where all individuals can thrive. We pledge to amplify the voices of under-represented communities or those who were historically excluded, by removing barriers that result from racial, social injustice and inequities. We strive to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion are embedded at all levels of Outagamie County programs and departments through acknowledging, analyzing, and addressing the root causes of inequities. We will create and advance equitable polices, practices and procedures, including, but not limited to County services, recruitment and retention, policies and practices, budgeting and procurement. We commit to being transparent and will continually evaluate and update our values when identified goals and objectives are not being achieved or sustained. Outagamie County will strive to create an inclusive environment where every community member feels like he/she/they belong.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.