Case Manager, Adult

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social, behavioral or human services or a minor in social, behavioral or human services or is a registered nurse. (Social, behavioral, and human services are psychology; social work; medicine; nursing; rehabilitation; counseling; sociology; human development; physician's assistant; gerontology; education psychology; special education; early childhood intervention; or early childhood education.)

Preferred: At least six months' experience in providing mental health services to adults, children and adolescents preferred.

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides psychosocial rehab services, skills training services, and routine case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Services will be provided in the community and/or clinic. Is responsible for completing assessments, treatment planning, effective coordination of appropriate community services and crisis intervention. Acts as liaison between clients/families and service providers. Requires travel within the 7 counties. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Adult Mental Health Program Manager with considerable latitude for the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: Abilities required to perform the essential and marginal tasks of this job: Walking Operating office equipment Standing Operating motor vehicle Light lifting (under 15 lbs) Sitting Ability to see Identify colors Twisting Light carrying (under 15 lbs) Hearing (with aid) Ability to write Ability to count Ability to read Simple grasping Ability to tell time

Work site and environmental conditions that apply to this job: Travel by car 50 % of time Outside Inside Excessive heat Excessive humidity Slippery/uneven walking surfaces Working closely with others Working alone

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS (specify):

• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. Liability insurance required.
• Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
• Good driving record as defined by Gulf Bend Center.
• Must complete all CORE training requirements prior to the due date.
• Must have computer experience to include: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Must have good organizational skills to achieve multiple deadlines. Ability to type 40 wpm.
• Must maintain regular attendance and reliability which is critical to business operations. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or agreed upon hours 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and completeness of program's processes. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO Statement

Gulf Bend Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applied to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.