Behavioral Health Case Manager — Community Impact

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

HSA contributions

Teladoc services

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Calumet area of Chicago. The role focuses on assessing client needs, developing service plans, coordinating resources, and providing supportive case management to families.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work and 1+ year of case management experience. The position emphasizes working with diverse communities and meeting program requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• Some direct service experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough assessment of clients. Evaluates problem and service needs.
• Develops a written client service plan specifying goals to be achieved and services to be pursued.
• Provides, as appropriate, supportive help, advocacy and case management to individuals and families in coping with environment and interpersonal relationship issues.
• Works collaboratively with community resources. Develops a knowledge of resources and helps clients to utilize them.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Direct service experience

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Calumet area of Chicago. The role focuses on assessing client needs, developing service plans, coordinating resources, and providing supportive case management to families.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work and 1+ year of case management experience. The position emphasizes working with diverse communities and meeting program requirements.