Case Manager Adult

Porter-Starke Services, Inc.; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 20% company matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

Company paid life insurance

Employee discounts (YMCA)

Generous PTO

Tuition Assistance Programs up to $5250

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is looking for an Adult Case Manager based in Portage, Indiana. The role involves providing comprehensive case management services and group sessions to aid seriously mentally ill adults by coordinating necessary care, including in-home services and skills training. Benefits include health insurance, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, and generous PTO. A relevant degree and experience in therapeutic interventions are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with seriously and persistently mentally ill adults.
• Ability to create and implement treatment plans.
• Understanding of community resources and entitlements.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult case management services.
• Assist clients in meeting treatment goals.
• Coordinate care with providers.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Skills training

Crisis intervention

Client advocacy

Documentation

Education

Relevant degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking an Adult Case Manager to provide case management services and curriculum-based group sessions that assist seriously and persistently mentally ill adults by locating, coordinating, and monitoring necessary care and services. Services may include in-home services, support in skills training, activities of daily living, and medication management. Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Hebron, Portage, and Valparaiso.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 20% company matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Company paid life insurance and long term disability
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• Educational Reimbursement $200/month
• Tuition Assistance Programs up to $5250
• Company-wide employee recognition events
• Free health and wellness screenings

Job Duties

• Provides adult case management services.
• Provides education in skills training.
• Assists clients in personal financial administration.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions and crisis interventions.
• Provides documentation of interventions per department standards.
• Assists clients in meeting their treatment goals.
• Provides appropriate discharge planning and transition to aftercare services.
• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
• Plans, organizes and provides a variety of group therapy experiences congruent with treatment plans.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Initiates, monitors and updates client treatment plans per department standards and in cooperation with treatment team.
• Connects clients to available community resources and acts as an advocate for clients.
• Coordinates care with internal and external providers.
• Create group materials, as needed
• Attends staffing, clinical supervision, in-services and staff meetings.

Competencies

• Therapeutic interventions for adults diagnosed with serious mental illness.
• Signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
• Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for client.
• Criteria for enrollment and appropriate regulations to assist clients in maintaining compliance with program guidelines.
• Activities of daily living.
• Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans to meet client needs.
• Behavior disorders, parenting skills, treatment interventions and crisis intervention.
• Assessing the needs of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults.
• Documenting interventions..