Behavioral Health Case Manager

Crusader Community Health; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Crusader Community Health seeks a Behavioral Health Case Manager to deliver comprehensive case management and counseling across clinic and community settings. You will coordinate care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health, substance use, and psychosocial needs, working with providers, families, and community partners.

You will advocate, educate, and link patients to services, promoting health, wellness, and transitional care while supporting patients and families with skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services required
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field preferred
• CADC certification preferred
• Experience with substance use disorders required
• Experience with mental health issues required
• Case management experience preferred
• Ambulatory care experience preferred
• EHR experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management across clinic and community settings
• Deliver behavioral health counseling and education to patients and families
• Provide patient and family skills training and support
• Promote health and coordinate transitional care
• Advocate and refer to community services and agencies as needed

Skills

Behavioral health

Case management

Counseling

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling/Psychology

CADC certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Description

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day — Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Case Manager at Crusader!

Position Summary

This is a direct service position with Crusader Community Health (CCH) that provides services in the clinic and in the community and within the context of the Integrated Primary Care model. The Behavioral Health Case Manager works with patients (child, adolescent, adult) with behavioral health needs, including mental health, substance use, and psychosocial issues. The Behavioral Health Case Manager works in conjunction with the provider(s), patient, family, specialty services, community entities and managed care organizations. The Case Manager will be responsible for the provision of services including comprehensive case management, behavioral health counseling and education, patient and family skills training and support, health promotion, transitional care, as well as advocacy, linkage, coordination, collaboration and referral to/with community services and agencies. This position reports to the Chair of Behavioral Health.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in the human services field (i.e. psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, human development and family services) required
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Human Service related field preferred
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) certification or successful completion of CADC certification preferred
• Previous experience working with populations with substance use disorders required
• Previous experience working with populations with mental health issues required
• Case management/care management experience preferred
• Previous experience in ambulatory care preferred
• Electronic Health Record experience preferred

Crusader Community Health serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need. CCH provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness Coverage. Employees enjoy company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability, paid Holidays, Personal Days, accrued Paid Time Off hours (PTO)- 18 days in the first year, and continuing medical education time and financial reimbursement. Additionally, employees may enroll in the CCH 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year of service.

Crusader Community Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, family responsibilities, reproductive health rights, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.