PATH Case Manager

Put your passion for compassion to work at LifeSpring Health Systems! We are the leading community mental health center and federally qualified health center in Southern Indiana, and have been providing critical health care services for more than 50 years. You will work directly with individuals who are in need of a variety of health care services. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, focused on meeting the needs of individuals overcoming mental illness and addiction, people who are medically underserved, and those who face a variety of challenges impacting their ability to access care. Our team atmosphere affords you the opportunity to collaborate with experienced clinicians who provide the highest quality of care for patients, their families, and our communities. We offer competitive salaries, flexible schedule options, a chance to move up in the organization, and a full benefits package including generous paid time off.

Don’t want to be stuck in an office? Case Managers spend the majority of their time in the community! Live across the river? We offer partial bridge toll reimbursement! Student loans? See if you qualify for loan forgiveness programs! In school? Earn while you learn through tuition assistance! Getting back on your feet? We're a caring group of people and welcome you! Changing careers? Let us show you how rewarding our work is and how much good you can do. Non-traditional? We are a progressive organization, dedicated to helping people - including our staff - be successful!

LifeSpring has an opening for a full-time Outreach Care Manager position for the PATH Program (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness). This position is community-based. The Outreach Care Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with referral sources including homeless shelters, advocates, food pantries, trustee offices, law enforcement and local business leaders to permit early identification of people who have a serious mental illness/co-occurring disorder and are homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless. They will work with other service providers to identify those who are chronically homeless and will spend extra time attempting to engage them in treatment. The outreach worker will assess the needs of the individual or family and provide case management and necessary referrals for services such as mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, health care, employment services, securing benefits, etc.. Outreach will be conducted primarily in the local homeless shelters, soup kitchens and on the street. The outreach worker will also serve as a bridge to a permanent care manager. Clients will be linked with housing providers in the area, based on their needs and the challenges present prohibiting successful housing.

The successful applicant will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Reliable transportation is required. Mileage will be reimbursed pursuant to LifeSpring policy. This staff person will work out of the Floyd County office and cover Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, Washington, Orange, and Crawford counties in Indiana.

Benefits include:

• Kentucky residents using tolled bridges in commute receive a stipend to defray this cost
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan Pension Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave
• And more!

Join the team that makes a difference in people's lives!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• case manager: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with the homeless: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New Albany, IN 47150 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person