What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL CASE MANAGER position at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY?
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Job Title: Clinical Case Manager
Program: ICMS (Integrated Case Management Services)
Location: 1191 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
Position Type: Full Time
BONUS $2,000.00
Paid in 4 installments over 1st year of employment
Job Description/Summary
The Clinical Case Manager is responsible for providing community-based outreach to link or re-link clients who are reintegrating to the community from psychiatric hospitals or are at risk of hospitalization, to services needed and provide support through recovery goals that prevent risk of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. CCM's coordinate, integrate and monitor services delivered from multiple providers until the client is discharged from ICMS.
Responsibilities
- Individual needs of clients are addressed including assessment and evaluation, referral, follow-up services, individual, group, and family therapy.
- Demonstrates ability to assess clients' needs, and provide interventions that are timely and appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation.
- Case managers shall provide psycho education that may include relevant education about the clients' disability or disorder, family interactions, community integration, relationships, or importance of living skills Assisting clients with accessing transportation, securing appropriate housing, and exploring employment or other meaningful activities.
Competencies
- Demonstrates ability to work on a team and ability to work with other disciplines in a team environment.
- Demonstrates ability to telework and work independently with remote support at times.
- Demonstrates ability to perform basic computer functions and use of electronic records as required by job function.
- Completion of an individual recovery plan in collaboration with consumers.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete other documentation, notes, Intakes, discharge summaries, etc. as required.
Qualifications
- Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, or AA Degree and four years’ experience working with individuals with mental illness
- Experience - A minimum of one year of experience working in the mental health field post graduation, or four years experience with an AA Degree
- License - Driver's License in good standing
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Medical and Dental Insurance
o 403(b) Retirement Plan
o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
o Disability and Life Insurance
o Employee Assistance Program
o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
o Training opportunities
o Employee Referral Bonus program
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