ACT Case Manager Specialist

ACT CASE MANAGER SPECIALIST - GRAYLING

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and believes strongly in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. To this end, this position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that “Expects Recovery” and “Encourages Gentleness.”

Employees in this clinical position are responsible for ensuring continuity of services, with a primary responsibility for assuring that the five case management functions are carried out: assessment, treatment, planning, linking, monitoring, and advocacy with potentially more challenging consumers. The Case Manager/SUD Specialist is an advocate and service broker for the consumer; serves as a resource and role model regarding case management services and will serve as the primary Substance Use Disorders (SUD) therapist. The Case Manager/SUD Specialist is supervised by the Operations Manager as assigned. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Approve and coordinate the consumer’s Person-Centered plan. In doing so, attends to the total spectrum of the individual's needs, including but not necessarily limited to, housing, family relationship, social activities, education, finance, employment, health (including special needs), safety, recreation, mobility, protective services and records.
• Monitor the operation of the services that are provided the individual in accordance with the individual program plan, requesting services when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention services when appropriate.
• Functions as a primary SUD therapist for consumers with co-occurring disorders.
• Collaborate with consumers (and staff) in assessing their needs, developing treatment goals, objectives, methodologies, timeliness, and evaluating progress toward goals.
• Provide supportive services to the consumer and his/her family.
• Secure relevant data from the other agencies providing services to keep the individual program plan up-to-date and documents according to standards.
• Intervene when necessary to assure implementation of the plan.
• Facilitate the transfer of the individual to another service or agency when such transfer is appropriate to meet the individual's needs.
• Provide services to more clinically challenging cases on the team.
• Serve as a mentor or role model.
  
  

Qualifications

Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline.

• Masters degree in social work, counseling or psychology
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a degree in Nursing considered.
• Certified in MCBAP as an alcohol and drug counselor or qualify to be placed on a developmental plan through MCBAP
• Three (3) years of post-degree experience in developmental disabilities or mental illness (preferred)
• Experience as a case manager and working with co-occuring consumers is preferable
  
  

Must have licensure with the State of Michigan as one of the following

• LMSW, LPC or Psychologist (preferred)
• Limited licensure considered
  
  

PAY: $66,649 - $83,529

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (4 options)
• Dental Insurance (2 options)
• Vision Insurance (2 options)
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and dependent care flex spending account
• MERS Retirement Plan (with Employer matching up to 5%)
• Guaranteed step increase every year on your anniversary
• Paid Time Off (18 days in 1st year)
• Holidays (13 days)
• Sign On Bonus
• Referral Bonus (when you refer someone to join our team)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  
  

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

• This position may require irregular hours.
• This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally: lifting up to 25 lbs with or without assistance, stretching/reaching, exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease, exposure to hazardous material, stooping (bend at waist)
• Frequently: Hand/finger dexterity, talking in person, talking on the telephone, hearing in person, hearing on the telephone, vision for close work.
  
  

NLCMHA EEO Statement

Northern Lakes CMH Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Northern Lakes CMH Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or based on sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.