What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Community Support Team (CST) - North Region position at Middle Flint Community Service Board?
Description of Duties: (Houston, Peach & Crawford Counties)
Description of Duties: The individual in this role will serve as Case Manager of the Community Support Team (CST). The focus of this program is to provide community rehabilitative services through direct treatment and restorative interventions as well as case management. The goal of the CST is to assist the client served in reducing the presenting psychiatric or substance abuse symptoms and promoting symptom stability, restoring the recipient’s community living and interpersonal skills, providing first responder intervention to deescalate crisis episodes and ensure linkage to community services and resources. Responsibilities of the Case Manager include: Effectively manage a caseload of up to 60 individuals completing the minimum requirements of no less than (4) face to face contacts per month in the individuals’ home or choice of a safe community setting. Keep detailed progress notes of visits to home, community locations and phone contacts. Complete all documentation into system within 24-48 hours of service delivery. Meet productivity of no less than 55% or higher each month. Provide follow-up and referral services for individuals as needed. Provide community resources and contacts to the individuals to facilitate delivery of supported housing and employment services as needed. Serve as liaison between individuals, their physicians, and other organizational components to ensure communication and linkage for continuity of care and services. Provide on-call assistance involving rotating on call duties with team members. Transporting individuals served is a requirement.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field. Must have a valid, unrestricted Georgia Driver’s License. Must be keyboard proficient.
Preferred Qualifications: One to two years of experience working with individuals with behavioral and substance use disorders. Master’s degree in a related field.
Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans)
Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Minimum Entry Salary *: Based On Experience
Location: Houston, Peach, and Crawford Counties
Services Area/Programs: Community Support Team
Middle Flint Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford.
Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.
* ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and agency budget considerations.
