Mental Health Case Manager

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:
• Provide rehabilitation services including Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management and Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Prevention Services, and Symptom Management.
• Responsible for the implementation of Medication Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for reporting, maintaining, reviewing, and regularly updating ongoing records according to Documentation Guidelines and for compliance with OMH and Medicaid regulations and Agency Policies and Procedures.
• Required to be ambulatory and present and able to perform all job functions without limitations, up to and including life preservation activities.
• Provide for the health and safety of the residents and maintain the physical environment.
• Responsible for behavioral interventions/crisis management involving immediate attention in order to ensure the safety of residents and staff and provide feedback to residents concerning acceptable and/or unacceptable behavior. Complete and submit NIMRS Reports to Supervisory Staff as needed.
• Responsible for complying with all Agency Policies, including Agency Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies, Medicaid Compliance Program and Protocols, and Justice Center Code of Conduct.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Service Plan goals.
• Assist residents to establish linkages with mental health/health clinics, vocational, educational, financial, social, substance abuse prevention, and recreational resources as needed; maintain at least monthly contact with mental health and designated vocational linkages, as well as other service providers as necessary.
• Assist residents in arranging transportation to day programs, appointments, and other program-related activities. Provide transportation as needed; must use own personal vehicle if agency vehicle is unavailable.
• Ensure residents attend scheduled day programming, clinic appointments, financial meetings, interviews, etc., and complete related documentation. Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising recreational activities when needed.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions, SP Meetings, Quality Assurance Audits, including Utilization Review Meetings, and other relevant meetings as scheduled.
• Responsible for ensuring residents receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate transition to a less supervised setting.
• Reports to assigned supervisor.

Benefits:
– 401(k)
– 401(k) matching
– Dental insurance
– Flexible schedule
– Flexible spending account
– Health insurance
– Life insurance
– Mileage reimbursement
– Paid time off
– Paid training
– Referral program
– Tuition reimbursement
– Vision insurance

Work Location: In person
Hourly Rate: $24.23