What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Case Manager position at SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR?
South Central Mental Health is seeking a full time case manager for our Augusta/Andover offices.
Benefits: $1,000 Sign on bonus for 12-month commitment, 401(k) participation, 401(k) up to 5% salary match after one year of employment, eligible for paid vacation after six months of employment, paid sick leave accrual begins at hire date, employer paid life insurance and LTD after one year of employment, low-cost employee health, dental and vision coverage, and at least 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
Position Overview: The Adult Case Manager will deliver high quality medically necessary services within the Community Support Program to persons residing in the community. The role of the Case Manager is to co-partner with individuals in creating conditions in which recovery and optimal mental health is most likely to occur. The Adult Case Manager will be responsible for service delivery that is guided by the philosophy and practices of the Strengths Model of Case Management.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop continuous supportive, working relationships with identified clients;
2. Complete progress notes documenting use of interventions for codes billed.
3. Maintain direct client contacts predominately in non-office settings;
4. Assist clients in developing Strengths Assessments, Personal Recovery Plans, and Crisis Plans.
5. Review Treatment Plans for your clients on a quarterly basis to determine goals and services and to ensure a high quality of service;
6. Facilitate client autonomy by helping them build on strengths, increase community integration and learn more effective controls for symptomatic behaviors;
7. Assist clients in building relationships with community agencies and the client's natural supports in order to create a network of supports and resources for our clients to learn to live more independently;
8. Assume an advocacy role for clients;
9. When necessary or possible, help integrate clients into existing emergency service systems;
10. Work as a team with all other service providers and make referrals to other services as needed
11. To help client’s understand symptoms of their mental illness and their substance abuse diagnosis and to minimize the effect of those symptoms in all significant areas of their lives.
12. Assist client in learning and practicing IDDT model specific skills that contribute to their recovery as specified in the treatment plan.
13. Provide supportive counseling, solution focused interventions; behavioral analysis and other IDDT model specific interventions; behavioral analysis and other IDDT model specific interventions to increase client’s ability to function in all life domains.
14. Perform other duties as directed by the Team Lead or Community Supports Services Director;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Have at least a BA/BS degree or be equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with one year of experience substitution for one year of education.
• Possess demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to work with persons with severe and emotional disturbances, and the ability to react effectively in a wide variety of human services situations.
• Pass a criminal background and driver’s license check to the satisfaction of SCMH. Must have reliable transportation and ability to transport clients.
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time. SCMHCC is an equal opportunity employer.
