What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Urgent Care Mental Health position at Oaks Integrated Care?
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Assist adults who need immediate help with symptoms of mental illness in an Emergency Room Alternative program that strives to assist individuals with building and reinforcing coping skills and support networks. This program emphasizes wellness and recovery principals to not only assist individuals through their current crisis but future challenges as well.
Responsibilities
Assist adults who need immediate help with symptoms of mental illness in an Emergency Room Alternative program that strives to assist individuals with building and reinforcing coping skills and support networks. This program emphasizes wellness and recovery principals to not only assist individuals through their current crisis but future challenges as well.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 30-40 individuals providing short-term crisis case management
- Follow-up with people experiencing a psychiatric emergency in order to provide an alternative to hospitalization
- Link consumers to other mental health settings with a quick turnaround
- Meet with walk-ins on an as needed basis to complete initial documentation and be able to assess their referral
- Competitive salary
- Part time schedule
- Opportunity for personal and career growth
- Supplemental income
- Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy
- Bachelor's (BA/BS) with at least 1 year experience working within the mental health system; OR Master's (MA/MS) preferred in Counseling, Social Work or related field
- Clinical training in group work and in working with families;
- Knowledge and experience working with mentally ill in imminent distress;
- Knowledge of the mental health field in NJ and commitment to the principles of recovery
Salary : $37,800 - $47,800