ICMS (Integrated Case Management Services) Case Manager/Hospital Liaison

The ICMS Case Manager/Hospital Liaison, coordinates and delivers client-centered services, including developing service plans, facilitating access to resources, providing outreach and support for clients diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI). Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the ideal candidate for this position helps clients set goals, build skills, and integrate into the community while ensuring compliance with documentation and program standards. The hospital liaison works interactively with the ICMS team, the consumer and the Psychiatric units to ensure successful community integration.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• The delivery and coordination of services to consumers includes:
• Individual, group and family intervention
• Outreach case management and support
• Referral and advocacy for linkage to essential services based on consumer choice
• Connection to social, spiritual and other community resources as expressed by the consumer
• Ensuring documentation and productivity per agency standards
• Maintain weekly contact with psychiatric hospital social work departments to ensure appropriate referrals and to reinforce the continuum of care for existing consumers.

Provide assessments and program descriptions to potential ICMS consumers at psychiatric hospitals

• Act as the liaison for the psychiatric units and the ICMS team.
• Visit consumers as needed on the psychiatric unit and support with discharge planning and community integration success.
• Visit psychiatric units in person to interact with current and potential consumers to build rapport, provide information about the program and assess the consumer’s needs and appropriateness for the program. Communicate with the psychiatric social workers to help create appropriate discharge planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service (Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation). One year of residential MH setting is required .

JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is a multi-service agency. With more than 150 employees, our team is committed to helping people realize their fullest potential and achieve personal goals. Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is committed to diversity in the workplace, reinforcing inclusion reflective of the multicultural communities we are committed to serving. The agency is dedicated to the advancement and upward mobility of our staff members. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to join our team, enriching our workforce and community.

JFS is dedicated to a flexible work-life balance for its team members by offering 16 Holidays, up to 4 weeks' vacation, and 3 weeks of sick time. We offer excellent benefits packages - including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, TelaDoc, 403(B) Retirement, and more. JFS looks forward to welcoming you to our offices based in Atlantic City, Margate, Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, and Cape May Courthouse, to begin an exciting, meaningful, and rewarding career.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.43 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20