What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Integration Worker position at Ascentria Care Alliance?
The Community Integration Worker (case manager) is responsible for identification, assessment, referral and evaluation of Individuals services. They will be responsible for monitoring health and safety for independent living, personal and social goals of our clients. They help assist individuals in recovery-based strategies and encouragement to develop community and natural supports. Community Integration Workers are also an advocate and coach client rights while encouraging self‐advocacy.
Schedule is Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Who are we?
Ascentria Care Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has spent the past 150 years helping people in need. We empower people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges by building stronger communities and helping people move forward together.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides direct support, advocacy, and oversight to individuals served according to their treatment plans.
- Assesses, evaluates and develops a plan of care consistent with the needs of the individual.
- Establishes links within the community to include making referrals, coordination, and advocacy to facilitate access by the individual to the services and supports identified by the individual within his/her assessment and Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
- Develops strong and effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including, but not limited to public/private guardians, provider agencies and community vendors.
- Conducts job responsibilities at all times in a way that respects the rights, privacy and the dignity of the people served.
- Ensures documentation standards, site standards and services delivered meet and/or exceed contractual regulatory and agency obligations.
- Meets all documentation deadlines, including but not limited to: ISP, assessments, census, continuing stay reviews, etc.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED is required, related associates degree preferred,
- 6 months of related experience is desired,
- Valid State issued Drivers’ License and proof of current insurance required.
- Must have MHRT-C or MHRT-C Provisional and maintain with 18 approved CEU’s every 2 years
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ascentria we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Company Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA and dependent care account
- 3 Weeks PTO and 9 Holidays!
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Assistance
- Agency provides clinical supervision, training and continuing education to maintain certification
- Smaller caseloads and lower direct care billable hours required
- And many more!
Ascentria Care Alliance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or any other legally-protected category. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.
