Blended Case Manager

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A community resource program in Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time Blended Case Manager to assist individuals and families with mental health needs. The role involves linking clients to necessary resources and supporting their journey towards independence. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. The position requires effective communication skills and familiarity with community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, or similar.
• Registered nurse or relevant mental health care experience acceptable.
• Experience in direct contact with mental health consumers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adults and children with mental health diagnoses.
• Coordinate and link necessary resources for individuals.
• Facilitate consumers’ path to independence and self-sufficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Engagement with mental health individuals

Organizational skills

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Registered nurse

High school diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

A Blended Case Manager (BCM) provides services to adults and children who have at least one mental health diagnosis. The BCM staff will ensure consumers are linked to necessary resources for the client to gain the tools, resources, and confidence to manage their own lives more independently. Blended Case Management services are consumer‑lead and the consumer will determine their own path of recovery by maximizing independence and self‑sufficiency. An assigned BCM staff will work with the individual and families to access, link, coordinate, and monitor needed services as well as provide support and encouragement.

Location

Blair County

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to skillfully communicate and engage individuals with a mental health diagnosis and agencies in a collaborative manner.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Planning, organizing, time management, and coordinating skills to ensure proper provision of services to the consumer.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to obtain resources and services to assist consumers receiving Blended Case Management services.

Required Clearances / Licenses

• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances.
• Valid PA Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• ACT 31 certificate.

Physical Requirement

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with major coursework in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling or education, or;
• Be a registered nurse, or;
• A high school diploma and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology or other social science and 2 years' experience in direct contact with mental health consumers, or;
• A high school diploma and 5 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as an intensive case management staff person prior to April 1, 1989.

Job Type

Full‑time with a 21 billable hour requirement.