Behavioral Health Case Manager in Rockford

Energy Jobline ZR; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Flexible Spending/Health Savings

Life Insurance

Accident Coverage

Critical Illness Coverage

Company paid Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

PTO 18 days in first year

CME time and financial reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Job summary

Crusader Community Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager to deliver comprehensive case management and counseling in clinic and community settings. You will work within the Integrated Primary Care model with children, adolescents, and adults, coordinating with providers, families, and community services.

The role reports to the Chair of Behavioral Health and involves education, advocacy, and care coordination across a network of partners in the Rock River Valley region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field preferred.
• CADC certification or successful completion of CADC is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management and behavioral health counseling.
• Educate patients and families; train and support skills.
• Coordinate linkage, referrals, and advocacy with community services and agencies.
• Collaborate with providers, patient, family, and managed care organizations.

Skills

Case management

Behavioral health counseling

EHR experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services field

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field

CADC certification

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
• Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) certification or successful completion of CADC certification
• 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
• Previous experience in ambulatory care
• Electronic Health Record experience

Crusader Community Health serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need.

• Medical
• Dental
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Accident Coverage
• Critical Illness Coverage
• company paid Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term ,
• paid Holidays
• Personal Days
• Accrued Paid Time Off hours (PTO)- 18 days in the first year
• 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.

To review the full job description, please visit the Crusader Community Health website.

Crusader Community Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , marital status, , , ancestry, physical or mental , medical condition, , genetic information, , , or expression, veteran status, family responsibilities, reproductive health rights, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.