Case Manager

Responsible for providing supportive counseling and providing training in independent living skills to residents of the Apartment Treatment Program.

Qualification and Competencies

• High School Diploma plus five years’ experience in the Human Services Field OR An Associate’s Degree in Human Services plus three years of experience in the Human services field OR Bachelor’s degree in Human service related field
• Critical thinking and sound judgment skills are necessary.
• Ability to manage change in a fast-paced growing business environment
• Computer/office equipment usage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, consumers/clients/families and the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides training in independent living skills and monitoring of residents in self-administration of medication, including how to be responsible tenants and maintain psychiatric stability. Organizes and participates with residents in recreational activities.
• Coordinates the admission, movement and discharge of residents within the Apartment Treatment Program.
• Make visits to assigned residents, participates with the resident in the development, evaluation, and modification of individual’s service plans.
• Responsible for learning about medications and side effects.
• Assists residents in establishing vocational/educational goals and in improving socialization skills.
• Provides crisis management and case management services. Includes making collateral contacts. Notifies the appropriate supervisory personnel of any medical, psychiatric, or programmatic emergency.
• Participates in Utilization Review Process.
• Ensures fire safety equipment is installed in apartments and is in working condition; also teaches consumers to utilize this equipment, Fire Safety protocol and Disaster Planning Program.
• Conducts routine apartment inspections to determine what repairs are needed. Reports problems to appropriate personnel and follows through with submitting work orders with supervisory approval as needed
• Teaches consumers who to contact for emergencies including, but not limited to, medical, psychiatric, fire, lack of food, etc.
• Assists consumers in utilizing community/neighborhood services. Provides transportation as needed, for shopping, medical appointments, recreation activities etc.
• Distributes residents Money Management and Personal Needs Allowance monies as indicated.
• Conducts apartment meetings with assigned residents at least four times a month or more often if needed.
• Accepts and follows through on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

• Heavy travel to various apartment/site locations or other office locations
• Provides transportation to clients in either personal vehicle or agency vehicle
• May be responsible to physically assist clients move or transfer apartments
• Assist and/or demonstrates cleaning techniques to clients to improve independent living skills.
• Moves about inside the office and off site locations to access files, mail, file cabinets, office machinery etc.
• Lifting objects, items, charts, files to and/or from various site locations. Lifting weight capability 20 lbs.
• Possible use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in necessary apartments and/or work site locations.

keywords: Case Manager, Case Management, Case Coordinator, Care Coordinator, Mental Health, Human Services

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.48 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• After the training period, what schedule are you able to work?

1. Tuesdays-Saturdays
2. Sundays-Thursdays
3. Neither

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $19