What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Housing Supportive Services 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 case management services, including, but not limited to, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, crisis intervention, client education, referral, report and recordkeeping.
What You Will Do:
- Act as a "first responder" addressing complex crisis involving both psychological and environmental components
- Work holistically, ensuring that care and discharge plans meet the physical, social and emotional needs of the client
- Coordinate all of the client resources, as needed
- Assist individuals with housing assistance
- Complete a comprehensive assessment of the client's needs and identifies resources, including basic needs and assists in accessing these services
- Document all services in the clinical record, with all entries authenticated and time/dated
- Create a care plan with client
- Link clients to community resources, as needed
- Maintain ethical boundaries with clients and staff
- Maintain client confidentiality as per state regulations and agency policies
- Provide support for team colleagues, and engage in program-related performance improvement processes and activities
- Engage in inter-organizational care coordination and follows up on referrals when needed and/or indicated
- Attend regularly scheduled multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT), as assigned
- Prepare and submit documentation required for billing authorization as needed
What We Need to See:
- Bachelor's degree in health, psychology, counseling, social work, education or other behavioral health profession from and accredited college or university
- Must have experience and skill in competently performing case management activities
- Must have at least one (1) to two (2) years' experience working with the homeless or at-risk population and/or with high need individuals with SMI/COD/SUD
- Valid driver's license and must be insurable by agency's automobile insurance for primary drivers.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
- 401k Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
About Care Plus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.
