Adolescent Case Manager — Community Mental Health

Prime Healthcare Services; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a dedicated mental health case manager.

This role supports adolescents and adults across partial care and residential programs, providing assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic activities within a community-based model. You will engage clients, collaborate with treatment teams, and maintain continuity of care between community educators and providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.
• Associate’s degree candidates currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree programs and with additional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• A minimum of two years relevant experience in a mental health setting.
• Associate’s degree candidates must have at least four years of relevant mental health experience.
• Individuals working with Adolescents must have at least one year of experience working with youth in a mental health setting.
• Candidates for the position within Residential Services that have less than 2 years experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Basic understanding of mental health services and role of case managers in mental health services.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provides community-based mental health case management.
• Assists in assessing client progress, planning treatment interventions and documentation of therapeutic activities.
• Participates in treatment team planning and review, maintains continuity of care between community educators and treatment providers as well as the program.

Skills

Counseling and engagement

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Mental health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or related field

Associate's degree candidates currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree programs

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a dedicated mental health case manager.

This role supports adolescents and adults across partial care and residential programs, providing assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic activities within a community-based model. You will engage clients, collaborate with treatment teams, and maintain continuity of care between community educators and providers.