Case Manager

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

PTO starting day one

Company laptop and cell phone

Work life balance

Behavioral health assistance

Regular supervision

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center is hiring Case Managers in Elkhart or Goshen to support youth, adults, and families in achieving goals and improving wellbeing. You will evaluate needs, develop treatment plans, and connect clients with housing, food, medical care, and transportation.

Roles involve collaboration with DCS, probation, schools, therapists, and community agencies, with casework documentation and occasional evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in social service or human services-related field required.
• Two years’ experience in a social service setting preferred; alternative is an associate degree with two years of direct casework experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate consumer needs and develop/monitor treatment plans.
• Help consumers obtain services such as housing, food, medical care, and transportation.
• Advocate for families and coordinate with DCS, courts, schools, and partners.
• Document interactions and maintain case notes in electronic systems.
• Maintain caseloads with consideration for training, complexity, and availability, including evenings and weekends.
• Work directly with probation and Department of Child Services, crisis services, and Wraparound programs.

Skills

Case management

Interpersonal communication

Advocacy

Education

BA/BS in social service or human services-related field

Job description

Case Managers

Elkhart or Goshen

Do you have a heart for helping youth, adults, and families accomplish their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Who We Are

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.

What We Offer

• Bachelor-level starting pay $22.34 an hour with $1000 sign-on bonus
• Associate-level starting pay $20.19 per hour with $1000 sign-on bonus
• Higher pay for bilingual staff
• Mileage reimbursement
• Start earning PTO the day you start
• Company laptop and cell phone
• Work life balance
• Behavioral health assistance
• Regular supervision

What You’ll Do

Case Managers help youth, adults, and families in our community live healthier and more fulfilling lives through identifying and supporting their needs and goals. We have openings in the following programs:

• Adult Case Management
• Child & Adolescent Case Management
• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Crisis Services

Case Managers specialize in:

• Managing the care provided to youth, adults, and families
• Helping youth, adults, and families gain access to the services they need to meet their goals
• Further specialized case managers that work with DCS and probation or provide Wraparound

Primary duties include:

• Evaluating the consumer's need for services
• Developing and monitoring a treatment plan that supports the consumer's goals
• Helping the consumer obtain services needed to support their goals, such as food or housing assistance, medical care, Social Security benefits, transportation, skills training, etc.
• Following up to make sure the consumer is receiving services and those services are helping
• Advocating for the family and serving as a link between DCS, court, schools, healthcare providers, employers, community agencies and other Oaklawn services
• Documenting all consumer interaction electronically
• Interacting directly with consumers (face to face - frequency varies with need, availability of the consumer and the level of intensity)
• Interacting frequently with outpatient therapists, physicians, other employees involved in the case, community agencies, referrals sources and other services
• Caseload expectations will take into account training, case complexity, level of frequency and/or other assigned duties
• Hours will include availability in the evenings and/or weekends

Specialized positions do all of the above as well as:

• Work directly with probation and Department of Child Services
• Crisis and mobile response services
• Parent education and supervised visitation
• Provide high fidelity Wraparound

Minimum requirements:

• BA/BS in social service or a human services-related field and two years' experience in a social service setting. In lieu of bachelor degree, an associate degree and two years’ experience providing direct casework to children and families
• Higher starting pay based on qualifications
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance