CRISIS PES- PARAPROFESSIONAL - CASE MANAGER

Crisis PES Paraprofessional -Case ManagerDeKalb Crisis Center - Crisis PES 161   Dekalb Community Service Board is seeking a Case Manager to work at the Dekalb Regional Crisis Center. The Dekalb Regional Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults. The Center offers three level of care starting with the Crisis Services Center unit that receives walk-ins, transfers from emergency rooms, and involuntary referrals for evaluation. If further observation is needed, individuals are monitored in the Temporary Observation Unit for 12-24 hours. Individuals needing a longer period of stabilization or substance withdrawal management (usually 5-7 days) are admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit where ongoing care includes crisis counseling, medication, and assistance with discharge planning. ACCOUNTABILITY Assistant Center Director SHIFT Full-Time: Tues - Sat 7:30am - 4:15pm  Responsibilities include: Completes community needs assessments as assigned and documents them according to policy and procedure. Work a rotating weekend schedule. Ensures Individual Treatment Plans are completed timely as outlined in policy and procedure. Assist individuals with short term or long-term placement (shelter, group home, inpatient hospitalization, etc.). Provides skills groups and documents participation and response timely and as required by policy and procedure. Progress notes regarding discharge planning must include progress or lack of progress towards discharge. Participates in daily Treatment Team Meeting/daily Shift reports. Essential Learning Courses as scheduled. Enters correct reauthorizations as needed into computer system. Meets with individual’s family members as needed for discharge planning and documents results of the meeting. Completes all discharge planning documentation timely and as outlined in policy and procedure. Ensures discharge appointments are made, including any medical Assist individuals with ensuring WRAP plans & SNAPS Schedules transport when consumers are unable to obtain.  SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Must possess basic computer and typing skills.  Must be able to successfully complete CPR, CPI, First Aid training and Defensive Driving.  Must be able to do Vital Signs.  Must be able to provide a current three-year (3) Motor Vehicle Report that will allow for use of agency vehicles. Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manages aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques   INTER-RELATIONSHIPS Able to interface in a professional and therapeutic manner with individual clients and groups of clients.  Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, internal and external clients, and the public.   WORKING CONDITIONS In crisis intervention facility.  May be required to work holidays, weekends, or evenings or extended hours as needed.  Must be able to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course with passing score, and to demonstrate ability to implement this in work setting as needed.  Must be able to complete CPR and First Aid training successfully.   NEEDED ATTRIBUTES Must be well organized, consumer focused with excellent interpersonal and client service skills. Ability to spell correctly and write coherently for documentation in consumer record.   Minimum qualifications Bachelor’s degree in helping field (i.e., Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, etc.) required.   Preferred qualifications At least one year’s experience working in mental health or substance use disorder field preferred.    Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.      For more information visit www.dekcsb.org/careers DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA