Behavioral Health Case Manager — Community Recovery Advocate

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health,Dep

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Employer Match

Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Discounts through Tickets at Work

Job summary

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in Easton, PA seeks a community-based case manager to provide services to individuals eligible for behavioral health care. You will assess resources and support clients to live safely in the community and coordinate care with multiple providers.

The role requires handling up to 30 clients, using recovery-based plans, and maintaining documentation. On-call availability 24/7 and compliance with state licensing are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania State Driver’s License with no more than three points
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education
• High school diploma and 12 semester credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science, and 2 years of public or private human services with 2 years in direct client contact (1 year for Lehigh and Northampton counties)
• High school diploma and 5 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a case management staff person prior to April 1, 1989.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of up to 30 clients
• Perform case management duties for consumers involved in Behavioral Health Services
• Provide services based on Recovery Model principles
• Develop individualized, strength-based service plans that are measurable and lead toward targeted outcomes
• Assist consumer service needs and assist consumers in assessing appropriate mental health services
• Assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining basic needs such as housing, food, healthcare, employment, and socialization
• Assist consumers through assertive and creative efforts to gain needed resources and services identified in the service plan
• Monitor the consumer’s participation in the recovery plan and support services
• Provide effective crisis assessment and crisis intervention to consumers when necessary
• Maintain professional relations with the consumer, their families, payers, community support service representatives, coworkers, and other agencies
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination of effort between all the consumer's service providers and support systems
• Act as an effective “single point of contact” for multiple health and social services linkages
• Provide all authorized client service and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
• Need to be available for an on-call rotation 24/7

Education

Valid Pennsylvania State Driver's License with no more than three points

Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education

High school diploma plus 12 semester credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science and 2 years of public/private human services with 2 years in direct client contact

High school diploma plus 5 years of mental health direct care experience in public/private human services with prior case management experience before Apr 1, 1989

Job description

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in Easton, PA seeks a community-based case manager to provide services to individuals eligible for behavioral health care. You will assess resources and support clients to live safely in the community and coordinate care with multiple providers.

The role requires handling up to 30 clients, using recovery-based plans, and maintaining documentation. On-call availability 24/7 and compliance with state licensing are essential for success.