Blended Case Manager

Lakeshore Community Services, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting individuals in their recovery journey. As a Blended Case Manager, you will play a vital role in coordinating care across various life domains for mental health consumers. This position involves providing case management, advocating for clients, and connecting them with community resources. With a focus on independence and self-determination, you will help clients navigate their recovery process. If you are passionate about mental health and have the qualifications to make a difference, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, or related field required.
• Experience in direct contact with mental health consumers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for 25-30 mental health consumers.
• Coordinate services and complete necessary documentation.
• Encourage independence and provide advocacy during appointments.

Skills

Case Management

Advocacy

Mental Health Support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences

Registered Nurse

High School Diploma with Relevant Experience

Job description

• Position: Full time - 37.5 Hours per week with rotating on-call

  
  

  Salary: $ 20.72 per hour

  Position Description

  The Blended Case Manager provides care coordination across multiple life domains on behalf of people receiving mental health services in support of their process of recovery.

  Duties Include:

  • Provide case management for approximately 25-30 mental health consumers
  • Coordinate services with consumers, professionals, community resources and others as indicated
  • Complete assessments, goal plans, service notes and other related documentation according to deadlines
  • Encourage independence via one-on-one support, connect to natural and community resources and support self-determination
  • Attend consumer appointments to provide advocacy and support
  • Perform after hours and weekend on-call duties on a rotating basis

  Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education; or,
  • Registered nurse; or,
  • A high school diploma and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences 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 a case management staff person prior to April 1, 1989.

  ***Mental health direct care experience is working directly with individuals who have a primary diagnosis of a serious and persistent mental illness providing services in a mental health facility or in a facility or program that is publicly funded to provide services to mental health consumers, or in a nursing home, a juvenile justice agency, or a children and adolescent service agency.

  
  

  ***Education credit transcripts are mandatory

  
  

  Applicants must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to utilize it on a regular basis

EOE