Blended Case Manager

Lakeshore Community Services, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Community Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Blended Case Manager to coordinate care for adults with mental health needs in recovery. You will assess, plan goals, document progress, and advocate for clients throughout the care process.

The role covers 25-30 consumers, requires coordination with providers and community resources, and includes rotating after-hours on-call duties. A reliable vehicle is needed for regular use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology or related fields, or nursing.
• RN credential accepted as minimum qualification.
• HS diploma with 2 years’ mental health experience and related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for approximately 25-30 mental health consumers.
• Coordinate services with consumers, professionals and community resources.
• Complete assessments, goal plans, service notes and related documentation.
• Encourage independence via one-on-one support and connect to resources.
• Attend consumer appointments to provide advocacy and support.
• Perform after hours and weekend on-call duties on rotation.

Skills

Case management

One-on-one support

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or nursing

Registered nurse

High school diploma + 2 years mental health experience

High school diploma + 5 years mental health direct care

Job description

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

Salary: $ 21.24 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.
• 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