ACT Case Manager

UnityPoint Health; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and health insurance

35 paid holidays & 401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Ames seeks a Case Manager to provide comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health services to adults living with serious mental illness.

As part of a multidisciplinary ACT team, you will deliver person-centered care, coordinate medical and behavioral health services, and support clients toward stability and independence in community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human services or related field required.
• One year of mental health experience required.
• Valid driver’s license; CPR/First Aid training; medication management certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments.
• Developing and implementing person-centered treatment plans.
• Coordinating medical and behavioral health services.
• Providing crisis intervention including on-call shifts for evenings/weekends.
• Connecting clients to community resources and advocating for client needs.
• Documentation within established guidelines.
• Track and document monthly outcome objectives.

Skills

Fluent English

EHR documentation

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Present information to clients

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human services or related field

Job description

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
• Department: ACT
• Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM; occasional evenings and weekends
• Job ID: 186235

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1
• Department: ACT
• Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM; occasional evenings and weekends
• Job ID: 186235

Overview

Make a Lasting Impact Every Day.

To provide comprehensive, community-based mental health services to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Case Manager delivers individualized, recovery-oriented care designed to promote stability, independence, and improved quality of life.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Client Service

• Conducting assessments
• Developing and implementing person-centered treatment plans
• Coordinating medical and behavioral health services
• Providing crisis intervention including being available for rotating on call shifts for evenings/weekends
• Ability to receive medication management certificate within first 3 months of employment
• Assisting with medication support
• Connecting clients to community resources and advocating for client needs.
• Services are primarily delivered in the community, including clients' homes and other community settings, rather than in an office.
• Willingness to transport clients in agency vehicles and occasionally personal vehicles.

Documentation

• Complete all documentation within established guidelines.
• Ability to prioritize client need and to complete required written documentation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of all funder and accreditation standards.
• Track and document monthly outcome objectives.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human services or related field Required.

Experience

One Year Of Mental Health Experience Required.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Required to obtain medication management cert within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to be CPR/First Aid trained.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to speak, read and write fluent English.
• Ability to read and comprehend common terminology of the mental health field.
• Ability to enter documentation in an EHR and use Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, medical professionals, management, staff and the public.