What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Mono County, CA?
Salary: $48,958.00 - $69,012.00 Annually
Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300150
Department: Behavioral Health Department
Division: Mental Health Services
Statement on Remote Work Policy - Mono County, California Mono County does not permit out-of-state remote work for its employees. All employees must perform their job duties within the state of California to ensure compliance with state labor laws, tax regulations, and operational needs. Any remote work arrangements must be conducted within California, subject to department approval and county policies.
Description
Under direction, the Behavioral Health Case Manager I/II/III performs a wide range of duties to assess client needs; to plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for clients receiving mental health, child and adult abuse, and/or alcohol and drug services; to assist in the rehabilitation of individuals; to complete related administrative tasks, and to perform other job-related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics This is the working level in the Mental Health Counselor or Substance Abuse Counselor series. Incumbents will provide counseling and rehabilitation services as a paraprofessional member of a therapy team. Incumbents are assigned the less complex and less sensitive cases and work under closer supervision. Additional duties include assisting with a variety of mental health and SUD programs, services, and activities coordination including: general client services, facilitation of Wellness Center activities, community outreach, department representation on various committees as assigned, and other compliance-related tasks required by the position funding.
The Case Manger I is the entry-level into the series. Incumbents work under appropriate supervision based on the complexity and sensitivity of the program assigned. Assignments are typically limited in scope and this position does not supervise other staff.
The Case Manager II is the journey level in the series. Incumbents work under direction with more independence than in the entry level. They are responsible for performing a wider range of duties that require a greater level of responsibility and expertise.
The Case Manager III is the advanced journey-level class in the series where incumbents may serve as a lead worker over other coordinators and other lower-level staff. This position is assigned more highly specialized and complex duties that require advanced and extensive knowledge pertaining to programmatic and direct service functions including department representation on various community and State committees and meetings.
Reports To Behavioral Health Program Manager, Director of Clinical Services, Substance Use Disorder Supervisor, Behavioral Health Director or designee.
Examples of Duties
Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of:
Typical Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office environment; frequent contact with staff and the public. Incumbent may be subject to call-out after hours.
Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license.
Mono County Summary of Benefits
The following information is intended to provide a summary of benefits and does not include full details of coverage. Service limitations and restrictions may apply depending on coverage levels and services rendered. Pay Periods and Payroll DeductionsCounty employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, which consists of 26 pay periods per year. Payroll deductions including medical and most voluntary deductions will occur on a semi-monthly basis or 2 times per month. Retirement contributions will always be deducted on all 26 pay periods. Medical Mono County Contracts with CalPERSTo provide health insurance for its employees and currently offers several Preferred Provider (PPO) Plans which are administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees have the option to choose from PERS Gold, PERS Platinum, and PORAC. The PORAC Plan is currently only available to members of the Safety group employee's. Medical plan costs vary based on the plan and coverage you select. The employee and the County share the cost of the plan, which is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee's cost is in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining group. For more information regarding health plans, please visit: Dental Mono CountyOffers a self-insured dental plan administered by Delta Dental of California and currently offers the following benefits:
•$1,100.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose an in-network Delta DentalPPO Dentist.
•$1,000.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose and out-of-network orNon-Delta Dental PPO Dentist.
•Diagnostic and preventative coverage of 70 - 100 % of contracted allowance (based onlength enrolled in the plan and dentist visit of at least once per year).
•Major services are covered at 50% of the contracted allowance.
Currently Dental coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Vision Vision Service Plan is our Vision Insurance provider. Our plan is VSP Signature. Benefits include:
•well/vision exam every 12 months, carries a $10 copay.
•$160 allowance for frames and 20% off amount over allowance.
•$180 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam and 15% off contact lens fitting andevaluation. Currently Vision coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Basic Life Insurance Administered by Voya Mono County Employees are entitled to Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Mono County also offers coverage to employee's spouse and dependents. Life Insurance is administered by Voya Insurance.
•Coverage for General Employees is $5,000.00
•At-Will/Elected Employees/Paramedic Coverage is $50,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Spouse is $1,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Children is also $1,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Children under six months is $100.00
Currently Basic Life coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Supplemental Life Insurance - Administered by Voya Employees have the option of enrolling in a Supplemental Life insurance policy for themselves, their spouse and any dependent children. This policy is purchased by the employee with rates based on the age group at the time of enrollment. Amounts available are as follows:
•For Employee up to $150,000 (guaranteed issue) or up to $500,000 with proof of goodhealth
•For Spouse up to $50,000.00 and for the Employee's Children for $10,000.00. Flexible Spending Accounts and Optional Insurances Provided by WORKTERRAFlexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care are available through a Section 125 account administered by WORKTERRA. These accounts allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to help pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses. Mono County Deferred Compensation 457/401(a) Plan The County provides deferred compensation plan through Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) Employees have the option to sign up for the 457-deferred compensation plan and contribute up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS. If the employee contributes a total of 1-3% of their pre-tax salary, the County will match those contributions up to a maximum of 3% into a 401 (a) plan under the employee's name. The employee may direct the investment of all contributions in accordance with the options or limitation provided by the 401(a) Plan. CalPERS Retirement Benefits and Contributions Mono County contracts with CalPERS for your retirement plan. Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan determined by a set formula which uses your years of service, age at retirement, and highest one or three years of service. The Plan is funded by contributions from the employee, the County and investments from plan assets. Mono County has a Local Miscellaneous group and a Local Safety group.
Your benefit formula will fall within one of these two groups Most new members will fall within the new Pension Reform Formulas of 2 @ 62 for Miscellaneous & 2.7 @ 57 for all Safety Group. However, if you do have prior membership you may be eligible for the formulas that were in place on December 31st 2012, before Pension reform went into place. Our pre-pension reform formulas are: Local Miscellaneous Group = 2.5% @ 55 Local Safety - Sheriff = 3% @ 55 Local Safety - Fire = 2% @ 50 Local Safety - County Peace Officer = 3% @ 50 Find out all about your CalPERS benefits at AFLAC - Optional Insurance Provider Mono County contracts with a Local Representative who provides our employees with the opportunity to enroll in several different policies offered by AFLAC, to include; Cancer, Critical Care, Hospital, Accident, Disability, intensive Care. New employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment; all other transactions are done during open enrollment each year. EAP - Employee Assistance Program Mono County offers two different Employee Assistance Programs through Trindel Insurance Fund and Voya. Both programs include counseling and telephone consultation services addressing a variety of personal topics to promote a healthy family and work life balance. Mono County Wellness Program Mono County offers a discounted rate, as well as $25 towards Membership to local health clubs at the Double Eagle in June Lake or Snowcreek Athletic Club and The Body Shop in Mammoth Lakes. For employees living or working in Bridgeport, there is a County maintained facility in the Bridgeport Memorial Hall that employees have access to for a small one-time fee of $10.00SICK & VACATION
Sick - (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 sick days per year. Permanent part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.
Vacation- (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave with pay for each year of full-time service as follows:
Initial employment 10 days vacation per year
After three years of continuous service15 days vacation per year
After ten years of continuous service17 days vacation per year
After fifteen years of continuous service19 days vacation per year
After twenty years of continuous service20 days vacation per year Permanent part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis. Mono County Holidays
Most all bargaining groups recognize 13 Holidays as outlined in the Mono County Policies and Procedures and Personal Holidays according to your specific MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) according to your represented group.
Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300150
Department: Behavioral Health Department
Division: Mental Health Services
Statement on Remote Work Policy - Mono County, California Mono County does not permit out-of-state remote work for its employees. All employees must perform their job duties within the state of California to ensure compliance with state labor laws, tax regulations, and operational needs. Any remote work arrangements must be conducted within California, subject to department approval and county policies.
Description
Under direction, the Behavioral Health Case Manager I/II/III performs a wide range of duties to assess client needs; to plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for clients receiving mental health, child and adult abuse, and/or alcohol and drug services; to assist in the rehabilitation of individuals; to complete related administrative tasks, and to perform other job-related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics This is the working level in the Mental Health Counselor or Substance Abuse Counselor series. Incumbents will provide counseling and rehabilitation services as a paraprofessional member of a therapy team. Incumbents are assigned the less complex and less sensitive cases and work under closer supervision. Additional duties include assisting with a variety of mental health and SUD programs, services, and activities coordination including: general client services, facilitation of Wellness Center activities, community outreach, department representation on various committees as assigned, and other compliance-related tasks required by the position funding.
The Case Manger I is the entry-level into the series. Incumbents work under appropriate supervision based on the complexity and sensitivity of the program assigned. Assignments are typically limited in scope and this position does not supervise other staff.
The Case Manager II is the journey level in the series. Incumbents work under direction with more independence than in the entry level. They are responsible for performing a wider range of duties that require a greater level of responsibility and expertise.
The Case Manager III is the advanced journey-level class in the series where incumbents may serve as a lead worker over other coordinators and other lower-level staff. This position is assigned more highly specialized and complex duties that require advanced and extensive knowledge pertaining to programmatic and direct service functions including department representation on various community and State committees and meetings.
Reports To Behavioral Health Program Manager, Director of Clinical Services, Substance Use Disorder Supervisor, Behavioral Health Director or designee.
Examples of Duties
- Intake of new clients for initial assessment; Assesses client needs for services in cooperation with treatment team;
- Evaluates treatment progress and effects modifications as appropriate;
- Organizes and directs special mental health projects with the advice of medical and professional staff;
- Makes full use of community resources to help with rehabilitation;
- Assists community organizations in recognizing and evaluating community conditions which contribute to mental health problems and stimulate community interests in correcting those conditions;
- Acts as liaison between professional staff members, community organizations and advisory boards, toward gaining community support and cooperation for mental health programs and services;
- Prepares daily records and summarizes progress of treatment for clients;
- Promotes recreational activities for clients;
- Keeperes records and prepares reports;
- Consults with teachers, counselors, probation officers and other involved personnel on treatment approaches to be used with clients as directed by the treatment team. Organize, promote, execute community events and community programming as directed.
- Participate in community outreach events as directed, educating community on services and programming offered by department.
- Plans, organizes, conducts and participates in training and in-service education programs for staff and community members as directed.
- Implement programs funded through a variety of funding streams, including but not limited to the Mental Health Services Act, Substance Abuse Block Grant, and other grants, as identified;
Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of:
- Recognized methods of treatment in dealing with individuals with mental or emotional problems.
- Alcohol and drug treatment and detoxification methods and issues.
- Principles, procedures, techniques and trends in alcohol and drug counseling.
- General Psychology and abnormal psychology.
- Principles of individual and group behavior.
- Build and promote a behavioral health system that is culturally competent, strength based, recovery-oriented, and consumer driven.
- Ability to learn Interviewing, counseling, and evaluation techniques.
- Ability to learn community organizations and lines of communication in the local community.
- Ability to learn to interpret, apply, and explain Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations governing mental health programs and services.
- Ability to learn to assess clients' needs and collaborate with treatment team.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Prepare clear and concise reports.
- Maintain accurate records and files, including timely input of required data and notes.
- Maintenance of confidentiality. Including understand and implement all requirements related to HIPAA and 42 CFR.
- Maintenance of files and information retrieval systems
- BASIC OFFICE PRACTICES, PROCEDURES, AND EQUIPMENT.
- Think clearly and act calmly in a variety of situations.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Software programs such as Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams, MS Outlook, as well as basic spelling, punctuation, and grammar for written and oral communication.
- Represent the County in a positive and effective manner with internal and external contacts.
Typical Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office environment; frequent contact with staff and the public. Incumbent may be subject to call-out after hours.
Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license.
Mono County Summary of Benefits
The following information is intended to provide a summary of benefits and does not include full details of coverage. Service limitations and restrictions may apply depending on coverage levels and services rendered. Pay Periods and Payroll DeductionsCounty employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, which consists of 26 pay periods per year. Payroll deductions including medical and most voluntary deductions will occur on a semi-monthly basis or 2 times per month. Retirement contributions will always be deducted on all 26 pay periods. Medical Mono County Contracts with CalPERSTo provide health insurance for its employees and currently offers several Preferred Provider (PPO) Plans which are administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees have the option to choose from PERS Gold, PERS Platinum, and PORAC. The PORAC Plan is currently only available to members of the Safety group employee's. Medical plan costs vary based on the plan and coverage you select. The employee and the County share the cost of the plan, which is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee's cost is in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining group. For more information regarding health plans, please visit: Dental Mono CountyOffers a self-insured dental plan administered by Delta Dental of California and currently offers the following benefits:
•$1,100.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose an in-network Delta DentalPPO Dentist.
•$1,000.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose and out-of-network orNon-Delta Dental PPO Dentist.
•Diagnostic and preventative coverage of 70 - 100 % of contracted allowance (based onlength enrolled in the plan and dentist visit of at least once per year).
•Major services are covered at 50% of the contracted allowance.
Currently Dental coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Vision Vision Service Plan is our Vision Insurance provider. Our plan is VSP Signature. Benefits include:
•well/vision exam every 12 months, carries a $10 copay.
•$160 allowance for frames and 20% off amount over allowance.
•$180 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam and 15% off contact lens fitting andevaluation. Currently Vision coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Basic Life Insurance Administered by Voya Mono County Employees are entitled to Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Mono County also offers coverage to employee's spouse and dependents. Life Insurance is administered by Voya Insurance.
•Coverage for General Employees is $5,000.00
•At-Will/Elected Employees/Paramedic Coverage is $50,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Spouse is $1,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Children is also $1,000.00
•Coverage for Employee's Children under six months is $100.00
Currently Basic Life coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Supplemental Life Insurance - Administered by Voya Employees have the option of enrolling in a Supplemental Life insurance policy for themselves, their spouse and any dependent children. This policy is purchased by the employee with rates based on the age group at the time of enrollment. Amounts available are as follows:
•For Employee up to $150,000 (guaranteed issue) or up to $500,000 with proof of goodhealth
•For Spouse up to $50,000.00 and for the Employee's Children for $10,000.00. Flexible Spending Accounts and Optional Insurances Provided by WORKTERRAFlexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care are available through a Section 125 account administered by WORKTERRA. These accounts allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to help pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses. Mono County Deferred Compensation 457/401(a) Plan The County provides deferred compensation plan through Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) Employees have the option to sign up for the 457-deferred compensation plan and contribute up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS. If the employee contributes a total of 1-3% of their pre-tax salary, the County will match those contributions up to a maximum of 3% into a 401 (a) plan under the employee's name. The employee may direct the investment of all contributions in accordance with the options or limitation provided by the 401(a) Plan. CalPERS Retirement Benefits and Contributions Mono County contracts with CalPERS for your retirement plan. Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan determined by a set formula which uses your years of service, age at retirement, and highest one or three years of service. The Plan is funded by contributions from the employee, the County and investments from plan assets. Mono County has a Local Miscellaneous group and a Local Safety group.
Your benefit formula will fall within one of these two groups Most new members will fall within the new Pension Reform Formulas of 2 @ 62 for Miscellaneous & 2.7 @ 57 for all Safety Group. However, if you do have prior membership you may be eligible for the formulas that were in place on December 31st 2012, before Pension reform went into place. Our pre-pension reform formulas are: Local Miscellaneous Group = 2.5% @ 55 Local Safety - Sheriff = 3% @ 55 Local Safety - Fire = 2% @ 50 Local Safety - County Peace Officer = 3% @ 50 Find out all about your CalPERS benefits at AFLAC - Optional Insurance Provider Mono County contracts with a Local Representative who provides our employees with the opportunity to enroll in several different policies offered by AFLAC, to include; Cancer, Critical Care, Hospital, Accident, Disability, intensive Care. New employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment; all other transactions are done during open enrollment each year. EAP - Employee Assistance Program Mono County offers two different Employee Assistance Programs through Trindel Insurance Fund and Voya. Both programs include counseling and telephone consultation services addressing a variety of personal topics to promote a healthy family and work life balance. Mono County Wellness Program Mono County offers a discounted rate, as well as $25 towards Membership to local health clubs at the Double Eagle in June Lake or Snowcreek Athletic Club and The Body Shop in Mammoth Lakes. For employees living or working in Bridgeport, there is a County maintained facility in the Bridgeport Memorial Hall that employees have access to for a small one-time fee of $10.00SICK & VACATION
Sick - (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 sick days per year. Permanent part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.
Vacation- (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)
Eligible employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave with pay for each year of full-time service as follows:
Initial employment 10 days vacation per year
After three years of continuous service15 days vacation per year
After ten years of continuous service17 days vacation per year
After fifteen years of continuous service19 days vacation per year
After twenty years of continuous service20 days vacation per year Permanent part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis. Mono County Holidays
Most all bargaining groups recognize 13 Holidays as outlined in the Mono County Policies and Procedures and Personal Holidays according to your specific MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) according to your represented group.
Salary : $48,958 - $69,012
