What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Healthy Families - Hudson County position at Care Plus NJ, Inc.?
Organizational Overview:
CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
Job Summary:
You will provide in-home education and supportive services to new and expectant parents in Bergen and Hudson Counties, especially those families overburdened by stressors placing them at risk of child abuse and neglect.
What You Will Do:
- Engage consumers and their families
- Facilitate and coordinate psycho-educational services (including groups) for consumers and their family members on a variety of topics relating to wellness
- Offer on-site as well as outreach services (including transport of consumers)
- Communicate observations and information about the consumer in the consumer's service record and to team members
- Engage in supportive counseling and crisis intervention
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of consumers at intake/admissions, during ongoing recovery/service delivery, and at discharge
- Collaborate with team and collaborative treatment providers to establish comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments and care plans
- Provide input into formulating consumer-centered care plans in collaboration with team members.
- Work with administrative staff to ensure that all services are documented based on billing and regulatory standards; collect consumer information and reflect all demographic data.
- Participate in quality assurance activities and cross-functional action teams
What We Need to See:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One year of experience in a mental health-related field.
- Must be able to communicate with clients in their native language (Spanish)
- A valid driver's license and must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance
What We Offer:
- 401K
- High-plan insurance at a generous cost
- Union benefits
- Life and Disability insurance
- Per diem opportunities
- Excellent supervision and training
- Continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for loan forgiveness
- 10% daycare discount
About CPNJ:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination.
Care Plus NJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
