Blended Case Manager

Merakey; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Blended Case Manager, where you will provide essential community-based services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges. This role emphasizes building strong support networks and advocating for clients' needs. With a focus on collaboration and individualized care, you will navigate complex systems to ensure access to vital resources. Enjoy a fulfilling career with a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers generous benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage and educational partnerships. If you are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

DailyPay access

Self-care tools

Backup childcare services

Confidential counseling services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Access to online learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or RN required; experience with mental health consumers preferred.
• Valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers in accessing community resources and services.
• Develop individualized service plans with measurable goals.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention support.

Skills

Advocacy

Community Resource Linking

Crisis Intervention

Individualized Service Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences

Registered Nurse

High School Diploma with Relevant Coursework

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Blended Case Manager to join our team in our behavioral health program in Lewistown, PA.

Earn $18.40/hour, plus mileage reimbursement

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, plus on-call

Position Details

The Blended Case Manager (BCM) provides community-based services in Juniata, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties, assisting children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of behavioral health, medical, and community-living needs. The majority of time will be spent seeing consumers in their homes or in other community settings, with designated times in the Lewistown office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help consumers build a strong network of community resources, supports, and services
• Link consumers with needed services in their community
• Advocate for consumers and their families, and collaborate to develop individualized service plans with measurable goals
• Navigate complex systems such as special education, social services, and housing
• Assist with access to basic living needs and skills like employment, housing, food, medical care, and recreation
• Provide support for on-call crisis intervention

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits promoting well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus healthcare advocacy support
• Retirement plans — both pre-tax and Roth options
• DailyPay — access your pay when you need it!
• Self-care tools and resources via the Goga well-being platform
• Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Care.com
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services via EAP
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships
• Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free 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. Over 8,000 employees support nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states annually. 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 value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. We encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and welcome all Veterans.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• This candidate must have one of the following:
• A Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, social sciences, criminal justice, nursing, counseling, or education
• OR a Registered Nurse
• OR a high school diploma plus 12 semester credit hours in relevant social sciences and two years of direct contact experience with mental health consumers

Must possess a valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation