Adult Targeted Case Manager/493/WD

Peace River Center; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace River Center seeks an Adult Targeted Case Manager to assess, link, plan and monitor care for individuals with serious mental illness in the community. You will advocate for clients, coordinate with inpatient and outpatient services, and ensure smooth transitions after discharge, traveling to multiple sites as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, completion of Targeted Case Management Certification within three months, and strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field is required.
• Targeted Case Management Certification training completes within 3 months of hire.
• Strong assessment and care-planning abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, link, plan, monitor and advocate for recipients in the community.
• Coordinate with healthcare and service providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Travel to multiple sites to support clients and ensure access to services.

Skills

Assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An Adult Targeted Case Manager is responsible for assessing, linking, planning, monitoring and advocating for recipients who have serious mental illnesses to provide for their care while living in the community. Case managers facilitate continuity of treatment for Peace River Centers catchment area recipient's while at the in psychiatric, substance abuse and medical inpatient treatment and/or a state treatment facility and assist the recipients in accessing the service delivery system subsequent to their discharge. The target population served are persons who have been discharged from an inpatient setting, persons who are in need of linking and monitoring to prevent inpatient treatment, persons who lack the resources or ability to provide for their needs without assistance, and people who have been arrested within the recent past.

In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center's Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customer and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Good leadership skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with peers and other agencies/organizations
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Creative management and knowledge of community resources
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to travel to multiple sites
• Provide timely, accurate, completion of required documents
• Complete Targeted Case Management Certification within three months of hire

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field from an Accredited College or University

Experience:

Experience preferred but not required

Training:

Targeted Case Management Certification Training, completed with supervisor upon hiring

Knowledge and Skills:

• Assessment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Safety Equipment

• Universal Precautions
• Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
• Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)

Transportation:

• Must have reliable transportation and a FL driver's license in good standing
• Must carry $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury coverage on personal vehicle and provide proof of coverage
• Must be able to drive own vehicle and Peace River Center vehicle
• Must be 25 years of age and have a clean driving record in order to drive PRC vehicles

Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:

As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Supervisory Relationship(s)

None

Fast paced work environment. The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions such as communicable diseases and physical/verbal abuse from an out of control patient/client.

EEO Statement

One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.