Case Manager

Family & Childrens Center; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Family & Children's Center is seeking a compassionate, motivated Case Manager to join our Community Support Program (CSP) in La Crosse, WI. This full-time, day-shift role requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field, plus supervised clinical hours.

You will provide mental health case management, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and strong linkages to community resources, while traveling to clients' homes and communities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field plus 1,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with persons with chronic mental illness; OR
• Bachelor's degree in another field plus 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with persons with chronic mental illness.
• Familiarity with the human service delivery system, DHS 63, recovery principles, ethics, and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Complete assessments and create treatment, recovery, and crisis plans.
• Help clients identify and achieve their individual recovery goals.
• Provide strengths-based, recovery-oriented services.
• Help clients manage psychiatric symptoms and co-occurring medical and substance use concerns.
• Provide symptom monitoring, education, crisis intervention, and medication education/monitoring as directed.
• Connect clients with community resources related to housing, food, healthcare, safety, and independent living.
• Coordinate care with internal and external treatment providers.
• Engage family members and support systems when permitted by the client.
• Participate in treatment meetings and ongoing supervision.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical and case management documentation.
• Provide after-hours crisis services by phone or face-to-face when needed.
• Assist with discharge planning and referrals.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1,000 hrs supervised post-degree clinical experience

Bachelor's degree + 2,000 hrs supervised post-degree clinical experience

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Legal Address - La Crosse, WI 54603, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Salary Range: $18.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Do Work That Changes Lives.

What if your next job wasn’t just a job but an opportunity to help someone build a more independent and fulfilling life?

Family & Children's Center is seeking a compassionate, motivated Case Manager to join our Community Support Program (CSP).

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Purpose-driven work Help people achieve recovery goals and successfully live in their communities.
• Relationship-centered care Build meaningful professional relationships with clients and collaborate with families and treatment providers.
• Community-based work Get out of the office and work directly with clients in their homes and communities.
• Every day is different No two clients or two days are exactly alike. You’ll use your skills, creativity, and compassion to respond to individual needs.

What You’ll Do

• Provide mental health case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Complete assessments and create treatment, recovery, and crisis plans.
• Help clients identify and achieve their individual recovery goals.
• Provide strengths-based, recovery-oriented services.
• Help clients manage psychiatric symptoms and co-occurring medical and substance use concerns.
• Provide symptom monitoring, education, crisis intervention, and medication education/monitoring as directed.
• Connect clients with community resources related to housing, food, healthcare, safety, and independent living.
• Coordinate care with internal and external treatment providers.
• Engage family members and support systems when permitted by the client.
• Participate in treatment meetings and ongoing supervision.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical and case management documentation.
• Provide after-hours crisis services by phone or face-to-face when needed.
• Assist with discharge planning and referrals.

This is a community-based position, with at least 50% of the work occurring in community settings or clients' homes. Local travel is required.

What We’re Looking For

• Builds trust easily and treats people with dignity and respect
• Believes people can achieve meaningful recovery
• Is compassionate, dependable, and organized
• Enjoys working directly with people rather than sitting behind a desk all day
• Can balance independence with teamwork
• Communicates effectively with clients, families, providers, and coworkers
• Is comfortable responding to changing needs and crisis situations
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, ethics, and professional boundaries
• Committed to recovery-oriented and strengths-based services

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or a related field plus 1,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with persons with chronic mental illness; OR
• Bachelor's degree in another field plus 2,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with persons with chronic mental illness.

Candidates should also have familiarity with the human service delivery system, DHS 63, recovery principles, ethics, and professional boundaries.

A valid driver's license and ability to use your own vehicle for client transportation are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• Additional supervised clinical experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Previous Community Support Program (CSP) experience

Your Work Will Make a Difference

The goal isn't simply to manage a caseload.

It's to help people build stability, strengthen their support systems, access the services they need, and move toward greater independence and recovery.

If you're looking for meaningful mental health case management work where you can use your education, experience, and compassion every day, we'd love to meet you.

Bring your passion for behavioral health, mental health recovery, care coordination, and community-based services to Family & Children's Center.

Make an impact. Build relationships. Support recovery.

Why Join Family & Children's Center?

For well over a century, Family & Children's Center has been strengthening individuals, families and communities throughout our region. When you join our team, you'll become part of an organization that values compassion, inclusion, integrity and professional growth.

We offer full-time employees:

• Competitive, market-driven pay
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals
• 9 recognized holidays - plus a floating holiday!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance - and supplemental insurance plans to meet all your personal and family needs
• Health Savings Accounts for eligible employees with monthly contributions made by Family & Children's Center
• Life insurance covered at 100% with additional life insurance options available
• 100% paid local Employee Assistance Program to ensure our employees, and their immediate families, are practicing self-care
• 401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee's contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
• $1000 referral bonuses each time you refer quality candidates who join our team
• Meaningful work that positively impacts our community! Join a team where your attention to detail, relationship-building skills, and compassion make a real difference in the lives of people within our own communities.

Family & Children's Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect.