Blended Case Manager

Merakey; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Blended Case Manager to support individuals and families in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. You will work in home and community settings, coordinating services, conducting outreach, and helping clients toward stability and wellbeing.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to travel to client homes with mileage reimbursement. Pay starts at $20.07 per hour for full-time work, with an additional $2 per hour Enhanced Pay option.

Qualifications

• Case management or similar experience preferred.
• Education options include HS diploma with sociology credits or a BA in social science.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary case manager with coordination of services.
• Conduct regular bi-weekly support contacts and plan development.
• Coordinate benefits, housing, and follow clinical decisions.
• Document social histories and update service-use summaries.
• Attend treatment and service plan meetings with families and providers.

Skills

Case management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel

Education

High school diploma with sociology coursework

Bachelor's degree in social science

Job description

Join our dedicated and compassionate team where your work truly makes a difference in the lives of individuals and families!

As a Blended Case Manager, you will play a meaningful role in supporting clients throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties, helping them move toward greater stability, independence, and wellbeing. This position calls for strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to engage clients directly in their home and community environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Rehabilitation & Consumer Support Demonstrate a recovery-oriented attitude, use a consumer-driven and strength-based approach, assist with basic living needs, and ensure annual physicals and medical monitoring.
• Case Management & Service Coordination Act as primary case manager, conduct minimal bi-weekly support contacts, complete service/safety plans, coordinate benefits and housing, and follow through with clinical decisions.
• Consumer Tracking & Documentation Locate consumers when unreachable, secure past records, develop and update social histories and clinical summaries, maintain accurate service-use summaries, and complete re-authorization paperwork.
• Collaboration & Team Participation Coordinate services with providers, participate in treatment team meetings and service plan meetings with families and providers, act as liaison with supports, and attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Professionalism & Administrative Duties Maintain professionalism per policy, complete paperwork accurately and on time, and fulfill on-call duties in the assigned rotation.

This position is community-based and requires travel to homes and other community locations to provide services and support clients. Mileage reimbursement provided.

Get an inside look at life as a Case Manager at Merakey through our Case Manager Spotlight Page.

Hear directly from our team about what makes Merakey a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.

Earn $20.07 per hour in the full-time (40 hr ) role.

*An additional $2 per hour is available with the selection of our Enhanced Pay option!*

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

A qualified candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Case Management or similar experience preferred
• High school diploma and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science, and 2 years' experience in public or private human services with 1 year in direct care required or a bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record required, Vehicle for travel required.
• Must be able to work Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30pm

This position is Community-based and requires travel to homes, and other community locations to provide services and support clients. Mileage reimbursement provided.